Early 18th-Century Continental School Still Life With Flowers

Early 18th-Century Continental School Still Life With FlowersThis impressive early 18th century continental school still life depicts an abundance of flowers emerging from an urn. Theyre set within a decorative alcove. This iconic style of still life was originally made popular by the Dutch old masters in the 17th century when many of the flowers depicted were considered highly exotic and precious. In fact, it was often cheaper to hire an artist to paint a bouquet rather than buy the originals. During the 18th

Grünewald taught at the Academy in Stockholm and later opened his own school

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It’s a portrait that's imbued with an abundance of charm and character

Emmery Rondahl (1858-1914)

This fine mid-19th-century oil on canvas depicts several animals resting within a landscape

Size 7” x 9¾” / 18cm x 25cm

Old craquelure but the paint is stable

Known as a reclusive character

Medium: Oil on canvas laid on wood

Size including frame 31” x 36” / 79cm x 92cm

His depictions of animals were imbued with beauty and scientific accuracy in equal measure

It probably originated from the workshop of an Italian master who understood the appeal of Dutch and Flemish works