Flowers in a Stone Vase
The Met
Artist: Peter Faes(Flemish, 1750–1814)
Date: 1786
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. (49.5 x 38.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large bouquet of flowers, a bird's nest with eggs, and insects on a stone ledge
Detailed Description
The image shows a black and white depiction of a dense arrangement of flowers, a bird's nest, and insects against a dark, unadorned background. A large, overflowing bouquet of various flowers fills the upper and central areas. Prominent blooms include several large, light-toned roses with many petals, a striped tulip, an iris, and multiple daisy-like and chrysanthemum-like flowers. Many of the petals and leaves show small, round water droplets. The flowers are arranged in a vase, though the vase itself is mostly obscured by the foliage and blooms. Below the main floral arrangement, on a light-toned rectangular ledge, a bird's nest is visible on the left, containing several small, oval objects that appear to be eggs. To the right of the nest, a dark beetle with a textured shell crawls on the ledge. A long, slender stem with a closed flower bud and a leaf extends downwards from the bouquet, resting on the ledge. Further to the right, more dark-toned, full-petaled flowers are visible, some also bearing water droplets. A small, dark insect, possibly a bee or fly, is perched among the flowers near the center. The background is uniformly dark, creating a strong contrast with the lighter flowers and objects in the foreground. The depiction features rich detail and texture, rendered in a full range of grayscale tones.
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