Who painted Statue of Apollo with Flowers?

Statue of Apollo with Flowers was painted by Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger in 1707.

Where can I see Statue of Apollo with Flowers?

Statue of Apollo with Flowers is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

What movement is Statue of Apollo with Flowers?

Statue of Apollo with Flowers is associated with Rococo painting.

Can I buy a print of Statue of Apollo with Flowers?

Museum-quality prints of Statue of Apollo with Flowers are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Statue of Apollo with Flowers

Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger , 1707

Statue of Apollo with Flowers is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger. It dates from 1707 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

Statue of Apollo with Flowers is an oil painting created by Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger around 1707. The work combines a central statue of Apollo with an arrangement of flowers, executed in a style that blends rococo elements with classical themes.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a statue of Apollo at its center, surrounded by a decorative pattern of flowers in various colors. This blend of mythological subject matter with still life elements reflects Verbruggen's characteristic approach to integrating classical motifs with naturalistic detail.

Technique & Style

Verbruggen utilized oil paint and chiaroscuro to achieve a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. The overall composition showcases his ability to merge detailed, naturalistic rendering of flowers with the elegance of a classical figure, within a rococo-inflected framework.

History & Provenance

Created in approximately 1707, the painting is part of the collection at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Verbruggen, active in both Antwerp and The Hague, frequently collaborated with figure artists to produce such hybrid still life and mythological works.

Context

As a decorative still-life painter, Verbruggen's work, including *Statue of Apollo with Flowers*, reflects the 18th-century European taste for ornate, visually appealing compositions that intertwined everyday subjects with elements of mythology and classical antiquity.

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Artist

Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger

Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen or Gasparo Pedro Verbruggen (baptized on 11 April 1664 in Antwerp – buried on 14 March 1730 in Antwerp) was a Flemish still life painter who is principally known for his decorative still lifes with flowers and…