Flower Piece
To scale 31 x 26 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted during Ruysch's most productive decade, this work exemplifies the sophisticated botanical knowledge that set her apart from her contemporaries in the Amsterdam art market. As daughter of anatomist Frederik Ruysch, she possessed an intimate understanding of plant structure that allowed her to render each species with scientific accuracy while maintaining the poetic sensibility that made her the highest-paid still life painter of the Dutch Golden Age. The composition reflects the influence of her teacher Otto Marseus van Schrieck, yet surpasses his work in its confident handling of light and shadow. By 1706, Ruysch commanded prices that rivaled history painters; this Flower Piece represents the culmination of techniques she had refined through decades of direct observation in her father's botanical specimens and her own garden studies.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 31 x 26 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 1430221
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every painting ships with a double-nail courtesy hook rated for every size, Estate included.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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