Flowers Surrounding a Cartouche with a Bust Portrait of the Virgin

Artist/Maker

DatesMade: Made 1650 - 1655

Material / Technique

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 88 x 61 cm h x w x d: Ram 111 x 86 x 11 cm

Inventory numberNM 1393

AcqusitionPurchase 1887

Other titlesTitel (sv): Blomsterprydd kartusch med Mariabyst Titel (en): Flowers Surrounding a Cartouche with a Bust Portrait of the Virgin

DescriptionDescription: Seghers, a flower painter and Jesuit, collaborated with other artists. Erasmus Quellinus II painted the stone relief with a bust of the Virgin Mary. Seghers then added the flower wreath. Quellinus left some parts untouched, but sometimes the flowers are added on top of the cartouche, such as the hyacinths in the upper part of the image. Many of the flowers are symbols of Mary, such as roses, citrus flowers, columbines, irises and carnations.

Motif categoryStill life

Collection

MaterialCopper (Metal), Oil paint

TechniquePainting

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