Five Prints of Flowers in Glass Vases by Anonymous

Five Prints of Flowers in Glass Vases 1688 - 1698

natural world styling

water colours

egg art

curved letter used

handmade artwork painting

ceramic

food art

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This anonymous print from the late 17th century, depicting a vibrant bouquet of flowers in a silver vase, exemplifies the Dutch fascination with botanical accuracy and still life artistry. "Five Prints of Flowers in Glass Vases" is a testament to the detailed rendering of individual blossoms and the skillful use of light and shadow, capturing the beauty of nature in a timeless composition. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the Dutch mastery of printmaking during this period, offering a glimpse into the world of floral arrangements popular among the Dutch elite.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Johannes Teyler from Nijmegen was educated as a philosopher and mathematician, but also worked later as a military engineer. He invented a method for printing impressions in colour, for which he received a patent in 1688. The colours had to be applied to the copper plate by hand for each individual impression. Because this was very labour intensive, his colour printing process found little following.