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Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1670)

Compared to flower still lifes from the early 17th century, this painting is a true floral explosion. No stiff bouquet here, but a colourful abundance of flowers, hanging over the edge of the vase. The reflection in the glass bottle is special; There you can see the studio window with a cloudy sky and some objects in the windowsill. One special detail is the reflection in the glass vase, which shows a cloudy sky through the studio window and a few objects on the windowsill. Jan Davidsz. de Heem was the most influential flower painter of his day. He spent various periods in Antwerp, where he became acquainted with the effusiveness of the south.