Flower painting appeared in the Netherlands as an independent species in the third quarter of the sixteenth century. It was very popular with the public because of the widespread interest


Flower painting appeared in the Netherlands as an independent species in the third quarter of the sixteenth century. It was very popular with the public because of the widespread interest

The study of the colors painted by Boshart and other artists of the time shows that such bouquets were rarely written from nature. Often in bouquets you can see flowers

Bosshart’s bouquets are very symmetrical and different colors are hardly superimposed. Each flower is given individually and speaks of the artist’s observation. Niche nicely complements the picture. Arched niches –