Allegorical Figure with Flowers (1688)

Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger is the artist behind "Allegorical Figure with Flowers", dated 1688. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Mythology: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Historical background, 1688: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home.

"Allegorical Figure with Flowers" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

Flemish, 1664–1730

If you like the visual language of Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.