Artwork
Bouquet of Flowers on a Table

Bouquet of Flowers on a Table is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Margueritta Charbonnet. It dates from 1659 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Bouquet of Flowers on a Table is an oil painting created by Margueritta Charbonnet in 1659. It is a still life held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a vase of flowers on a table, accompanied by seashells and a woven cloth. The arrangement includes various blooms and buds, rendered in detail to emphasize their textures.
Technique & Style
Charbonnet's use of chiaroscuro creates depth by contrasting light and shadow. The dark background highlights the flowers, while the artist's attention to texture makes petals appear soft and stems sharp.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 17th-century painter captured still lifes full of everyday objects. Her *Bouquet of Flowers on a Table* (1659) shows a simple vase of blooms on a wooden surface, quiet and precise. The soft light and careful…









