Still Life with Flowers
1698
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1698
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
You see a glass vase packed with tulips, irises, roses, hollyhocks, and carnations—some petals already curling. No one knows who painted it. That’s rare for a still life this careful; most artists signed their work. The blooms are so real you can almost smell them, yet the glass vase is just a few quick brush strokes. Someone took great care with the flowers but didn’t fuss over the rest. To see how other artists painted glass, look up *chiaroscuro*—the way light and shadow play on clear surfaces.
