Floral still life, 18th century

These two floral still lifes, a genre that was very popular in the 18th century, a period when flower painting was booming in Europe.

Each features an elegant vase, one made of glass, the other of finely chiseled metal, with a skillfully composed bouquet of roses, peonies, carnations, and various foliage, painted with great attention to detail and realism.

The composition, set on a simple support and detached against a dark background, recalls the Flemish and Dutch Baroque tradition of the previous century.

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