Floral Still Life

Hans Bollongier (c. 1598–1672), oil on panel, 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
Dimensionsheight 67.6 cm x width 53.3 cm, depth 6 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel

Identification

Title(s)
- Still Life with Flowers
- Floral Still Life
Object type
Object number
SK-A-799
Inscriptions / marks
signature and date, bottom right (H and B ligated): ‘HBoulenger. / 1639’
Description
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.
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Creation

Creation
painter: Hans Bollongier (signed by artist)
Dating
1639
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Material and technique

Physcial description
olieverf op paneel
Material
Dimensions
- height 67.6 cm x width 53.3 cm
- depth 6 cm

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1883-11
Ownership
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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