Floral Still Life

Hans Bollongier (signed by artist), 1639

This exuberant bouquet may look natural, but tulips, anemones, roses and carnations do not all bloom at the same time. Bollongier nevertheless managed to assemble a balanced composition. The still life was painted shortly after the Dutch stock market crashed in 1637, when many people went bankrupt due to the speculation in tulip bulbs. This festive bouquet may thus refer to the transience of earthly matters.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-799
  • Dimensionssupport: height 67.6 cm x width 53.3 cm, outer size: depth 6 cm (support incl. frame)
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Still Life with Flowers
    • Floral Still Life

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-799

  • Description

    Stilleven met bloemen. Tulpen en andere bloemen in een vaas op een stenen blad waarop een hagedis, een slak en enige rupsen rondkruipen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date, bottom right (H and B ligated): ‘HBoulenger. / 1639’

  • Part of catalogue

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Hans Bollongier (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1639

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    • support: height 67.6 cm x width 53.3 cm
    • outer size: depth 6 cm (support incl. frame)

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1883-11

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    ...; sale, F.M. Hodgson (†), dowager of P.C. Baron Nahuys et al., Amsterdam (F. Muller et al.), 14 November 1883 (_hors de catalogue_), fl. 235, to the museum{RANH, ARS, IS, inv. 164,no.236 (14 February 1884, no. 470); RANH, ARM, Kop, inv. 39, p. 342, no. 10 (26 February 1884).}

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