A Bouquet of Flowers in a Crystal Vase
The Met
Artist: Nicolaes van Veerendael(Flemish, 1640–1691)
Date: 1662
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 7/8 in. (49.5 x 40.3 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A colorful bouquet of flowers in a dark vase, with a yellow butterfly on a pink rose.
Detailed Description
A dense, colorful bouquet of various flowers is arranged in a dark, subtly visible vase against a deep, dark background. The flowers fill the central and upper portions of the vertical composition. At the top, a large, pale purple iris with delicate veins is positioned, flanked by slender stems of small, deep blue flowers on the right and light blue-white star-shaped flowers on the left. Below the iris, a ruffled pink carnation blooms on the left, while a red and white striped tulip rises on the right. The mid-section of the bouquet features a cluster of diverse blooms: a bright orange flower with many petals, several white flowers, some with yellow centers, and a red rose with tightly packed petals. To the right of the red rose, a dark red, poppy-like flower with a dark center is visible. Small, dark red, spherical flowers are also interspersed in the upper right. Dark green leaves and stems are woven throughout the arrangement, providing a shadowy base. Towards the lower left, a large, fully bloomed pink rose with soft, layered petals is depicted, upon which a pale yellow butterfly rests with its wings slightly open. Below the vase, on a dark, flat surface, a single stem with a small, dark purple bud lies horizontally.
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