Bouquet of Anemones c. 1670
jacquesibailly
landscape illustration sketch
pen drawing
pen illustration
pen sketch
old engraving style
pen-ink sketch
botanical drawing
pen work
sketchbook drawing
botanical art
"Bouquet of Anemones" is an etching by Jacques (I) Bailly, a prominent Dutch artist known for his exquisite floral still lifes. Created around 1670, the artwork showcases a delicate arrangement of anemones, meticulously rendered with detailed hatching and cross-hatching techniques. The composition is balanced and harmonious, with the flowers gracefully cascading from a central point, creating a sense of depth and movement. The use of light and shadow further enhances the realism and beauty of the subject matter. This etching is a fine example of 17th-century Dutch still life, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature with remarkable precision and artistry.
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These two prints are from a series of twelve bouquets that the French miniature painter Jacques Bailly etched around 1670. The way in which the flowers, loosely gathered with a ribbon, are depicted is not only true-to-life, but also quite remarkable. The artist rendered the various tonalities and shaded passages with parallel lines only, which vary in density and thickness.
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