Roses and a Tulip in a Glass Vase

Niederländische Malerei 1645–1660, c. 1650/1660

This painting shows a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on a wooden surface. The bouquet contains a pink-and-white striped tulip, large pink and white roses, green leaves, and smaller white and blue bell-shaped flowers. A dragonfly is perched on a tall stem on the top right of the painting, and a colorful butterfly or moth is in the lower left corner, resting on a leaf. The wall behind the bouquet is dark gray.
Artist
Niederländische Malerei 1645–1660
Date
c. 1650/1660
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
overall (original wood support, smallest dimensions): 32 × 23.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on a wooden surface. The bouquet contains a pink-and-white striped tulip, large pink and white roses, green leaves, and smaller white and blue bell-shaped flowers. A dragonfly is perched on a tall stem on the top right of the painting, and a colorful butterfly or moth is in the lower left corner, resting on a leaf. The wall behind the bouquet is dark gray.

Niederländische Malerei 1645–1660