Vase of Flowers with Two Birds 1590 - 1656

"Vase of Flowers with Two Birds" is an etching and engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn, a Dutch artist active in the 17th century. The piece depicts a lush bouquet of flowers in a decorative vase, with two birds perched on branches flanking the composition. The intricately rendered flowers and insects showcase de Bruyn's mastery of detail and his keen observation of nature. The artwork, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a prime example of the flourishing still-life genre in the Netherlands during the Golden Age.