Artwork
Schoorsteenstuk met bloemen in een vaas
Schoorsteenstuk met bloemen in een vaas is an oil painting. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a mantelpiece picture, or schoorsteenstuk, the composition is designed to fit the architectural context of a fireplace overmantel.
The work is a still life painting that depicts flowers arranged in a vase. As a mantelpiece picture, or schoorsteenstuk, the composition is designed to fit the architectural context of a fireplace overmantel. The subject matter focuses entirely on the floral arrangement, presenting the blooms as the central iconographic element.
While the painting captures the visual beauty of the flowers, the sources do not specify additional symbolic meanings or allegorical interpretations associated with this particular arrangement.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in oil on canvas, a typical still‑life format of the period. It measures 137 cm by 80 cm and was created in Holland in 1787. The work depicts a bouquet of flowers arranged in a vase, rendered with careful brushwork that emphasizes texture and subtle tonal variation.
Its composition balances central placement of the vase with surrounding foliage, creating a harmonious visual rhythm. These formal qualities reflect the realistic yet decorative style characteristic of late‑18th‑century Dutch still‑life painting.
History & Provenance
The painting titled Schoorsteenstuk met bloemen in een vaas was created in 1787 in Holland. It is an oil on canvas work measuring 137 cm in height and 80 cm in width. The artist remains anonymous, and the work is classified as a still life depicting flowers in a vase. Currently, the piece is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
The painting is held by the Rijksmuseum, where it forms part of the museum's collection of Dutch still lifes. According to Wikidata, its location of conservation is recorded as the Rijksmuseum. The work is catalogued as an anonymous painting within that collection.
No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Legacy
The painting's enduring presence in the Rijksmuseum collection and its classification as a still life have contributed to its recognition within Dutch art history, though specific later influences or critical assessments are not detailed in the available records. Its attribution to an anonymous hand and creation in Holland underscore its historical context.
Overview
The work is an oil painting titled “Schoorsteenstuk met bloemen in een vaas.” It presents a single, tall vase placed on a dark surface, filled with a bouquet of predominantly white and pale‑green blossoms, interspersed with deeper green foliage. The composition is enclosed within a rounded frame, giving the scene a contained, intimate feel.
Artist & collection
