Still-Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase
by BOILLY, Louis Léopold, Oil on panel, 32 x 27 cm
There are only about fifteen known still-life paintings by Boilly. Their general compositions reveal Boilly’s emulation of Dutch 17th century still-life masters, from Ambrosius Bosschaert and his followers, to the works of artists such as Willem van Aelst and Rachel Ruysch. This painting depicts a still-life of flowers in a glass vase, two birds, a branch of blossoms and an insect all on a table.
Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 2 minutes):
Franz Schubert: Blumenlied (Flower Song) D 431