Artwork
Blomster i en skål
Blomster i en skål is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Blomster i en skål is an early 19th-century photograph created by 595_person in 1830, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a spontaneous arrangement of mixed flowers (including roses, peonies, daisies, and forget-me-nots) overflowing a glass bowl set against a muted, purple-gray background, evoking a sense of natural spontaneity.
Technique & Style
Notably an early photographic work, the piece utilizes side lighting to create deep shadows and glowing highlights, lending a remarkable sense of realism to the floral subjects.
History & Provenance
Created in 1830, it is one of the earliest known flower photographs, now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Context
While the photograph's emotional depth aligns with the expressive use of nature in Romanticism, its medium and subject reflect the burgeoning intersection of technology and artistic representation in the 19th century.
Legacy
As one of the first flower photographs, Blomster i en skål contributes significantly to the history of photography, demonstrating early mastery of light and composition in the medium.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
