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farfurie

Unknown

1801

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Bird Flower Leaf Tulipa Veil

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farfurie is a 1801 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1801 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This round plate shows a bird with a long neck and tail feathers, perched on a branch with yellow leaves and purple flowers. The bird faces left, and its feathers are painted in dark browns and blacks. A curved branch with a few leaves extends from the bird’s beak, and the whole scene sits inside a thick black border. The year "1801" is written on the plate, suggesting it was made that year. The colors are simple but bright, with a focus on nature. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style used nature in art.