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Painting Nine from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies

Unknown

1804

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Qing Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Still Life

Dominant colour

Painting Nine from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies is a 1804 unspecified by Unknown, a Qing Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1804 · Qing Painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows bright flowers in soft pinks and deep reds, surrounded by green leaves and tiny white buds. A yellow and blue butterfly hovers near the top, its wings slightly open. The whole scene sits inside a red border on a light background. The flowers look almost real, with careful details in each petal and leaf. The butterfly adds a gentle movement to the still life. Look up Romanticism next to see how nature was often shown in this style.