GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Netherlandish 16th-century paintings often included illusionistic details of flowers, food, or musical instruments. By the end of the century, these details were themselves the subjects of paintings. Osias Beert's scene represents this new art of still-life. But the apparent realism of the crisply rendered pinks, peonies, tulips, and irises is somewhat deceptive. Beert did not paint directly from the natural model. Instead, he created his composition from a number of individual studies of flowers he had made over time.
Excerpt from
DMA label copy, 1993.
NOTES
c. 1615
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General Description: Dallas Museum of Art, Museum of Europe Label Text, August, 1993
Osias Beert the Elder (Flemish, 1570-1624)
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Place of origin: Antwerp (Belgium): TGN: 7007856
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- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC~Read a biography of Osias Beert from the NGA.
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston~Check out another still life of flowers by Beert at the MFAH.
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General Description
Netherlandish 16th-century paintings often included illusionistic details of flowers, food, or musical instruments. By the end of the century, these details were themselves the subjects of paintings. Osias Beert's scene represents this new art of still-life. But the apparent realism of the crisply rendered pinks, peonies, tulips, and irises is somewhat deceptive. Beert did not paint directly from the natural model. Instead, he created his composition from a number of individual studies of flowers he had made over time.
Excerpt from
DMA label copy, 1993.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC~Read a biography of Osias Beert from the NGA.
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston~Check out another still life of flowers by Beert at the MFAH.
Notes
c. 1615
Checked Piction
General Description: Dallas Museum of Art, Museum of Europe Label Text, August, 1993
Osias Beert the Elder (Flemish, 1570-1624)
Cultures
Geography
Place of origin: Antwerp (Belgium): TGN: 7007856
Process/materials
Oil on panel
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
AUDIO ASSETS
VIDEO ASSETS
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