Artwork
Bowl of flowers
Bowl of flowers is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Kaspar Hirschley. It dates from 1737 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bowl of Flowers is an oil painting created by Kaspar Hirschley in 1737, currently held at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a large brown bowl filled with a colorful arrangement of flowers, accompanied by a small statue of a figure with a bow and arrow set against a dark green background.
Technique & Style
The flowers are rendered in precise detail, with visible petals and leaves, contributing to a vivid representation of the bouquet.
Context
The work is characteristic of 18th-century still life painting, a genre that often featured elaborate floral arrangements.
Artist & collection
Artist
A quiet still-life painter from the early 1700s, Kaspar Hirschley put everyday beauty on canvas—his Bowl of Flowers (1737) shows petals and leaves caught in soft morning light.
