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Vase of Flowers, by Rachel Ruysch, oil, 1741

Vase of Flowers

Rachel Ruysch

1741

oil

canvas

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Vase of Flowers is a 1741 oil by Rachel Ruysch, a Rococo painting work, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?
Rachel Ruysch
When & what style?
1741 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting shows a vase filled with flowers. The vase is dark, and the flowers are light-colored. There are many different kinds of flowers in the vase. The flowers are arranged in a way that looks natural, like they were just picked from a garden. The painting is very detailed, so you can see the tiny parts of the flowers. The artist who painted this is Rachel Ruysch.

About the artist

Portrait of Rachel Ruysch
Artist

Rachel Ruysch

Rachel Ruysch (3 June 1664 – 12 October 1750) was a Dutch still-life painter from the Dutch Republic.

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