Flowers beneath a Cartouche
1676
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1676
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a 1676 oil painting by Nicolas van Veerendael. It shows a garland of flowers with fruit, wheat, and a red admiral butterfly. The work is Baroque and held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The artist often painted flower pieces like this. The bouquets in the 1670s were more loose and included vanitas elements. Check out Baroque still lifes next.
