Still Life with Flowers — Hans Bollongier

Hans Bollongier. Painted 1639.

This exuberant bouquet may look natural, but tulips, anemones, roses and carnations do not all bloom at the same time. Bollongier nevertheless managed to assemble a balanced composition. The still life was painted shortly after the Dutch stock market crashed in 1637, when many people went bankrupt due to the speculation in tulip bulbs. This festive bouquet may thus refer to the transience of earthly matters.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 53.3 × 67.6 cm

Print: 53.3 × 67.6 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108261. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.