Rozen 1853 - 1892

Margaretha Roosenboom painted these roses with watercolor, capturing their delicate essence. The rose, laden with symbolism, stretches back to ancient times, representing love, beauty, and sometimes, secrecy. In classical mythology, the rose is associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Yet, move forward through the centuries, and we see the rose adopted as a symbol of the Virgin Mary, embodying divine love and purity. Observe the faint blush on the petals; it evokes a sense of vulnerability and transient beauty, not unlike the fleeting nature of life itself. The Victorians, with their intricate language of flowers, further refined its meaning, assigning different roses to different sentiments. This act of gifting, charged with unspoken feelings. These blooms, captured by Roosenboom, echo through time, carrying whispers of love, mortality, and the enduring human quest for beauty.