Flora 1734

"Flora" is a 1734 etching by Dutch artist Pieter Tanjé (1706-1761) currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece features a central female figure, likely Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, surrounded by putti offering her flowers and a wreath. The composition, set against a backdrop of swirling clouds, conveys a sense of lightheartedness and joy associated with the blossoming of nature. Tanjé's use of etching technique lends a delicate, almost ethereal quality to the work, further emphasizing the theme of floral beauty and the ephemeral nature of spring.