A Glass Vase with Flowers by Jacob Marrel

A Glass Vase with Flowers 1667 - 1671

canvas

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

canvas

fluid art

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

naive art

painting painterly

chaotic composition

expressionist

Jacob Marrel's "A Glass Vase with Flowers" is a still life oil painting that showcases a variety of flowers in a glass vase, painted against a dark background. The painting, created between 1667 and 1671, is a prime example of Dutch Golden Age art, displaying Marrel's expertise in rendering delicate details with precision. The striking variety of blooms includes tulips, chrysanthemums, and other unidentified blossoms, adding to the artistic and scientific value of the work. The addition of a caterpillar and a bee on the wooden ledge creates a sense of naturalism and adds a touch of whimsy to the composition. This meticulously rendered piece exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with the natural world, showcased through artistic observation and technical prowess.

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statensmuseumforkunst about 1 year ago

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The flowers parade themselves in their splendour, peeping out at us between brightly coloured petals as if to say “look at me, smell me”. Tulips, hyacinths, anemones, spring snowflakes, cowslips and fritillaries; these are all familiar spring flowers to us. Today they are commonplace, but in Jacob Marrel’s day such bulbs were rare and precious. Hyacinth and tulip bulbs were investment objects in The Netherlands, where Marrel spent much of his career. Lucrative tulip mania Like many other artists in The Netherlands he operated a sideline business in addition to painting. Marrel traded in tulip bulbs, recording all purchases and sales. When the tulip mania reached its greatest heights in 1636–37, Marrel could sell his bulbs at great profits.