Artwork

Liure de Toutes Sortes de fleurs d'après nature: Vase of Flowers

Liure de Toutes Sortes de fleurs d'après nature:  Vase of Flowers, by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1688
Liure de Toutes Sortes de fleurs d'après nature:  Vase of Flowers, by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1688

Liure de Toutes Sortes de fleurs d'après nature: Vase of Flowers is a print by the Baroque artist Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer. It dates from 1688 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

The vase is sitting on a table or shelf, and there's a snake wrapped around the side of the vase.

This painting shows a vase filled with a variety of flowers. The flowers are different colors, including pink, white, and purple. The vase is sitting on a table or shelf, and there's a snake wrapped around the side of the vase.

The flowers are painted in a detailed, realistic style. The vase is decorated with a pattern of lines and shapes. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps the flowers and vase stand out.

The painting is done in a style called Baroque, which was popular in the 17th century. The artist, Jean-Baptiste I Monnoyer, was known for his paintings of flowers and gardens.

Overview

Vase of Flowers is a print created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer around 1688. It is part of a collection titled Liure de Toutes Sortes de fleurs d'après nature.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a still life arrangement of various flowers in a vase, which is adorned with a pattern and entwined by a snake, set against a light-colored background.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a detailed and realistic representation of the flowers, executed in the Baroque style, which was prevalent during the 17th century.

History & Provenance

Monnoyer, a Franco-Flemish artist, was known for his flower pieces and contributed to the design of tapestries for the Gobelins and Beauvais workshops.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Artist

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (12 January 1636 – 20 February 1699) was a Franco-Flemish painter who specialised in flower pieces.

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