Study of a Tulip (Gemarmerde van Jasper) (c. 1645)
Pieter Holsteyn IIc. 1645 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1673)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1645
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1614–1673
About the artwork
Dated c. 1645, "Study of a Tulip (Gemarmerde van Jasper)" is an artwork by Pieter Holsteyn II. Plants & Animals, a short history: Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Context for c. 1645: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. 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. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Study of a Tulip (Gemarmerde van Jasper)" 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. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1614–1673
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