Blumenbouquet 

Johann Peter Krafft created this floral bouquet drawing with ink and white heightening on paper. Krafft was known for his history paintings, and the botanical studies reflect the artistic and scientific interests of the time. The bouquet, rendered with precise detail, invites us to consider the language of flowers, a popular form of communication during the 18th and 19th centuries, where specific blooms conveyed coded messages related to love, longing, and remembrance. The delicate rendering of the flowers also invites a contemplation on the ephemeral nature of beauty and life. This botanical work, through its delicate balance of observation and symbolism, presents both a scientific study and a meditation on themes of beauty, memory, and communication.