Large bouquet of various flowers in an ornate silver vase, a butterfly, and an apple
The painting depicts a still life of various flowers arranged in an ornate silver vase, set against a dark brown background. The vase, positioned centrally, has a sculptural design with swirling acanthus leaves and a textured surface, appearing to form a stylized fish or sea creature. It rests on a dark green-grey tabletop. Flowers fill the upper two-thirds of the canvas, extending outwards from the vase. Dominating the top center is a large, deep red peony. To its right, a cluster of white lilies, some fully open and others in bud, rises prominently. Nearby are several orange-pink daylilies. Below these, a few red tulips are visible, along with smaller white and yellow blossoms. On the left side, two large, dark purple-black irises are prominent, with a brown butterfly perched on one of their petals. Small yellow buttercup-like flowers are scattered among the foliage. Towards the bottom left, a small, pale red apple with a green leaf rests on the tabletop, near some white bell-shaped flowers. On the right, a single purple tulip bud lies on the table, and a small cluster of purple-red flowers is visible higher up. The dense arrangement includes various green leaves and stems.