women-artists
Still Life with Flowers
by Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750)
Year:1716
Collection:Hermitage Museum
Medium:Oil on canvas
Size:57 × 43.8 cm (22 7/16 × 17 1/4 in.)
About this artwork
An exquisite flower piece demonstrating Ruysch's mature mastery of the Dutch Golden Age still life tradition. The asymmetrical arrangement features roses, tulips, morning glories, and other blooms painted with extraordinary naturalistic detail against a dark background that intensifies their colors. Ruysch's training with her father, a professor of anatomy and botany, provided her with exceptional knowledge of plant structure. Her seventy-year career produced works consistently marked by technical excellence and botanical accuracy, earning her an international reputation that lasted throughout her remarkably long working life.
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