17th-Century Italian School Still Life With Flowers

17th-Century Italian School Still Life With FlowersThis late 17th century Italian still life painting depicts an urn with flowers, a dish of fruit, porcelain bottle and bird. It was previously in the collection of the National Trust. Imagine, if you will, that its 1680 and youre the wife of an upcoming Italian merchant. Your home is nestled into the countryside around Turin and surrounded by picturesque flora. Every surface is awash with fineries, many imported to demonstrate new wealth after all,

What else did he see

and inscribed on the reverse

He’s working hard to provide interest through minute adjustments to the plate

Here we see two older gentlemen sat within a plush interior

the ‘Pesel’

Van Kregten was self-taught and pursued a career in art initially against his father’s wishes

Several lost their lives here

A fine 19th-century Danish oil on wood depicting a scene from a barber’s shop

Several of his works are held in museums

the brawl was barbaric with 34 rounds spread over 2 hours and 21 minutes

Perhaps a symbolic reference to the passing of time

Year of creation 1890