Vase of Flowers in a Niche
The Met
Artist: Michel Bruno Bellengé(French, Rouen 1726–1793 Rouen)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 48 3/8 x 55 in. (122.9 x 139.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A blue vase filled with colorful flowers appears in a marble-patterned architectural niche
Detailed Description
A large, bulbous teal-blue vase with elaborate gold ornamentation is centered. Gold handles curve from the rim to the widest part of the body. The base is also gold with intricate scrollwork, and the rim has a gold scalloped pattern. The vase is filled with a dense, colorful bouquet. Flowers include large red and orange blossoms, yellow and pink blooms, white clusters, and purple spikes. Green leaves and stems are interspersed throughout. Some flowers, like a pink peony and red blossoms, spill over the vase's edge and onto the plinth below. The vase rests on a painted white plinth with gray veining, resembling marble. Behind the vase, the background is a light cream color with subtle gray marble-like veining. The niche is framed by painted pilasters on the left and right, also in a marble pattern, which visually suggests depth. Painted shadows contribute to a three-dimensional appearance. Additional painted floral sprigs with small red and green elements are visible on the background wall to the left and right of the vase. The entire painted scene is enclosed within a decorative, ornate gold frame.
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