A Vase of Flowers

Simon Pietersz Verelst created the oil-on-canvas painting A Vase of Flowers in 1669. The work measures 51 cm in height and 40.5 cm in width. It entered the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum through the bequest of Major the Hon. Henry Rogers Broughton, Second Lord Fairhaven.

Although the bequest was made in 1973, the museum officially received the accession in 1975, assigning it the reference number PD.50-1975.

A Vase of Flowers (1669) by Simon Pietersz Verelst is held by the Fitzwilliam Museum. Its accession number is PD.50-1975. The painting entered the collection through the bequest of Major the Hon. Henry Rogers Broughton, Second Lord Fairhaven, in 1973, with the work received by the museum in 1975.

The sources provided do not document any exhibition history for the work.

Simon Pietersz Verelst painted A Vase of Flowers in 1669, an oil on canvas work now held by the Fitzwilliam Museum. The painting depicts tulips, a watch, a ribbon, a butterfly and a vase, reflecting typical Dutch still-life interests of the period. Its floral genre aligns with Verelst’s broader output as a specialist in flower pieces, situating it within the late 17th-century Dutch painting tradition.

The work’s provenance includes bequest from Major the Hon. Henry Rogers Broughton, Second Lord Fairhaven, in 1973, accessioned in 1975 (Accession number PD.50-1975).

Simon Pietersz Verelst painted A Vase of Flowers in 1669, a work now held by the Fitzwilliam Museum, where it has been part of the collection since 1975 through the bequest of Major the Hon. Henry Rogers Broughton, Second Lord Fairhaven. The painting exemplifies 17th-century Dutch floral still-life, combining precise botanical detail with a decorative composition that influenced later interpretations of the genre. Its inclusion in the Fitzwilliam Museum’s holdings and documented use in research underscores its recognized significance within British art collections.

The artwork’s legacy is anchored in its representation of early Dutch floral painting traditions, particularly through its technical mastery of oil on canvas and its role as a reference point for later still-life works. The museum’s records and Art UK documentation confirm its enduring presence in public collections and academic study, ensuring its continued relevance in art historical discourse.

Simon Pietersz Verelst, an Anglo‑Dutch painter active in the late 1600s, completed the oil on canvas work A Vase of Flowers in 1669. The composition centers on a tall vase set against a dark backdrop, filled with a varied bouquet of roses, a tulip and accompanying foliage. The painting now belongs to the Fitzwilliam Museum’s collection.