Artwork

Painting Three from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies

Painting Three from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies is an unspecified painting by the Qing dynasty painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Painting Three from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies is a colorful floral still life featuring a butterfly.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a bouquet of flowers, including pink and yellow roses, purple blooms, and a white flower, accompanied by a butterfly with orange and black wings resting on the right side.

Technique & Style

The flowers and leaves are rendered in precise detail, with each petal and leaf carefully drawn. The composition is framed by a red border.