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Still Life: Flowers and Fruit, c. 1700-20 (oil on panel)
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Still Life: Flowers and Fruit, c. 1700-20 (oil on panel)
4971750 Still Life: Flowers and Fruit, c.1700-20 (oil on panel) by Huysum, Jan van (1682-1749); 88.9x67.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Some of the greatest scientific advances in botanical studies took place in the Netherlands from the end of the 1500s, as Dutch merchants returned home with exotic plants from all over the world. The identification of new plant species encouraged a market for accurate paintings of flowers and fruit, such as this, by Jan van Huysum. Although the individual plants were recorded from real examples of exotic cultivars, the combination of flowers is unnatural. Many of these flowers would not have bloomed together before the development of modern cultivation techniques, and Van Huysum most likely worked from sketches to create his ideal bouquet. A bird's nest is in the centre foreground, with a clump of grasses to the left that includes clover and a daisy; convolvulus creeps in at the left-hand edge. The right foreground contains grapes, peaches, a melon, primulas, forget-me-nots and a brassica leaf. The focal point is the luxuriant central bouquet that includes white and pink roses, a valuable broken (variegated) tulip, stephanotis, gentians and hollyhocks. Closer inspection reveals Peacock, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies, snails, beetles, caterpillars, and dewdrops on the leaves.); © Manchester Art Gallery
Media ID 32119170
© Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
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This still life painting by Jan van Huysum, titled "Still Life: Flowers and Fruit" showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail and his skill in capturing the beauty of nature. Created around 1700-20, this oil on panel artwork measures 88.9x67.5 cm and is housed in the Manchester Art Gallery in the UK. Van Huysum was part of a period when Dutch merchants brought back exotic plants from their travels, leading to significant advancements in botanical studies. This painting reflects that era as it features a combination of flowers that would not naturally bloom together due to different cultivation techniques at the time. The focal point of the composition is a luxuriant bouquet consisting of white and pink roses, tulips, stephanotis, gentians, and hollyhocks. Surrounding this centerpiece are various other elements such as grapes, peaches, melon slices, primulas, forget-me-nots, brassica leafs along with butterflies like Peacock Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell fluttering about. Upon closer inspection of this masterpiece reveals intricate details including snails crawling among leaves adorned with dewdrops while beetles roam freely alongside caterpillars. In addition to these natural elements lies a bird's nest nestled prominently in the center foreground accompanied by clumps of grasses containing clover and daisies on one side while convolvulus creeps along its edge. Jan van Huysum's ability to capture both botanical accuracy and artistic imagination makes this piece an exquisite representation of still life art from its time period.
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