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Flowers in a glass vase, 1615, by Roelant Savery, oil, 1615

Flowers in a glass vase, 1615

Roelant Savery

1615

oil

copper

From the collection of Vancouver Art Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Flowers in a glass vase, 1615 is a 1615 oil by Roelant Savery, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Bouquet, held at Vancouver Art Gallery.

Who painted this?
Roelant Savery
When & what style?
1615 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Vancouver Art Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a vase filled with a variety of colorful flowers. The flowers are mostly pink, yellow, and white, with some green leaves. The vase is dark and sits on a wooden surface. There are a few flowers and leaves on the surface around the vase. The flowers are arranged in a loose, natural way, with some of them facing forward and others turned to the side. The colors are bright and vivid, with the pink and yellow flowers standing out against the darker background. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of attention to detail in the flowers and leaves. It's a beautiful and peaceful scene. You might also like to look at the work of Roelant Savery.

About the artist

Portrait of Roelant Savery
Artist

Roelant Savery

Roelant Savery (or Roeland(t) Maertensz Saverij, or de Savery, or many variants; 1576 – buried 25 February 1639) was a Flanders-born Dutch Golden Age painter.

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