Studies van bloemen waaronder een iris (1677 - 1755)
Elias van Nijmegen1677 - 1755 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1755)
Specifications
- Year
- 1677 - 1755
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1667–1755
About the artwork
Dated 1677 - 1755, "Studies van bloemen waaronder een iris" is an artwork by Elias van Nijmegen. Plants & Animals in brief: Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Historical background, 1677 - 1755: 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. 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 catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait.
"Studies van bloemen waaronder een iris" 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, 1667–1755
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