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Carnations Collection

"Carnations: A Timeless Symbol of Beauty and Elegance" Flowers have always been a source of inspiration for artists throughout history, and the carnation is no exception

Background imageCarnations Collection: Bouquet of poppy anemones, roses, double campernelle, a hyacinth

Bouquet of poppy anemones, roses, double campernelle, a hyacinth, a tulip and auricula tied with a b Artist: Monnoyer
Bouquet of poppy anemones, roses, double campernelle, a hyacinth, a tulip and auricula tied with a blue ribbon. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Background imageCarnations Collection: Floral Still Life, 1639 (oil on panel)

Floral Still Life, 1639 (oil on panel)
1765814 Floral Still Life, 1639 (oil on panel) by Bollongier, Hans (c.1600-44); 67.6A--53.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Background imageCarnations Collection: Flowers Round a Huge Urn, 1706 (oil on canvas)

Flowers Round a Huge Urn, 1706 (oil on canvas)
DON279006 Flowers Round a Huge Urn, 1706 (oil on canvas) by Bosschaert, Jean Baptiste (1667-1746); 167.6x129.5 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk

Background imageCarnations Collection: Bouquet of Chamomile, Roses, Orange Blossom and Carnations Tied with a Blue Ribbon

Bouquet of Chamomile, Roses, Orange Blossom and Carnations Tied with a Blue Ribbon. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Background imageCarnations Collection: Flower Still Life with Bird Nest (oil on canvas)

Flower Still Life with Bird Nest (oil on canvas)
XKH179042 Flower Still Life with Bird Nest (oil on canvas) by Elliger, Ottmar the Elder (1633-79); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageCarnations Collection: Carnations and Gilly flowers (Winter's Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

Carnations and Gilly flowers (Winter's Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn
FLO4633869 Carnations and Gilly flowers (Winter's Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe

Background imageCarnations Collection: Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)

Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Creator: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
Bouquet with jewels, coins and shells, 1606. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Mailand.

Background imageCarnations Collection: Floral still life with butterfly and blue tit. Creator: Wegmayr, Sebastian (1776-1857)

Floral still life with butterfly and blue tit. Creator: Wegmayr, Sebastian (1776-1857)
Floral still life with butterfly and blue tit. Private Collection

Background imageCarnations Collection: Venus Cythereia, 1561. Creator: Jan Massys

Venus Cythereia, 1561. Creator: Jan Massys
Venus Cythereia, 1561

Background imageCarnations Collection: Study sheet with Carnations, 1824-1900. Creator: Albertus Steenbergen

Study sheet with Carnations, 1824-1900. Creator: Albertus Steenbergen
Study sheet with Carnations, 1824-1900

Background imageCarnations Collection: Flower arrangement, 1745-1784. Creator: Pieter van Loo

Flower arrangement, 1745-1784. Creator: Pieter van Loo
Flower arrangement, 1745-1784

Background imageCarnations Collection: Two carnations (Dianthus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Two carnations (Dianthus), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Two carnations (Dianthus), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageCarnations Collection: Carnations in an Urn. Creator: Karel van Vogelaer

Carnations in an Urn. Creator: Karel van Vogelaer
Carnations in an Urn, unknown date

Background imageCarnations Collection: Floral Still Life, c.1800-c.1825. Creator: Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os

Floral Still Life, c.1800-c.1825. Creator: Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os
Floral Still Life, c.1800-c.1825. Georgius van Os painted his flowers in bright colours, with crisp contours and little attention to light and shade, entirely in keeping with the taste of his time

Background imageCarnations Collection: Floral Still Life, 1639. Creator: Hans Bollongier

Floral Still Life, 1639. Creator: Hans Bollongier
Floral Still Life, 1639. Other Title(s): Still Life with Flowers. While this ample bouquet appears quite natural, tulips, anemones, roses and carnations all have different seasons

Background imageCarnations Collection: Wreath of Flowers encircling a Niche, 1659-1663. Creator: Karel Batist

Wreath of Flowers encircling a Niche, 1659-1663. Creator: Karel Batist
Wreath of Flowers encircling a Niche, 1659-1663

Background imageCarnations Collection: Cartouche Decorated with Swags and Sprays of Flowers, 1665. Creator: Jan Philips van Thielen

Cartouche Decorated with Swags and Sprays of Flowers, 1665. Creator: Jan Philips van Thielen
Cartouche Decorated with Swags and Sprays of Flowers, 1665

Background imageCarnations Collection: A Stone Cartouche with Virgin Mary and the Infant Christ in a Niche encircled by a... 1645-1700

A Stone Cartouche with Virgin Mary and the Infant Christ in a Niche encircled by a... 1645-1700. Creator: Unknown
A Stone Cartouche with Virgin Mary and the Infant Christ in a Niche encircled by a Garland of Flowers, 1645-1700

Background imageCarnations Collection: The Virgin Mary and Child, the Infant St. John and two angels, 1552. Creator: Melchior Lorck

The Virgin Mary and Child, the Infant St. John and two angels, 1552. Creator: Melchior Lorck
The Virgin Mary and Child, the Infant St. John and two angels, 1552

Background imageCarnations Collection: Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), England, Elizabethan period, 1575/1600. Creator: Unknown

Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), England, Elizabethan period, 1575/1600. Creator: Unknown
Cushion Cover (Made from Woman's Dress), England, Elizabethan period, 1575/1600. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageCarnations Collection: Some Velvet Morning #03

Some Velvet Morning #03
Dianne Nicole Fernando

Background imageCarnations Collection: Some Velvet Morning #01

Some Velvet Morning #01
Dianne Nicole Fernando

Background imageCarnations Collection: Carnation and Tangerine

Carnation and Tangerine
Lydia Jacobs

Background imageCarnations Collection: Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase, 1890 (oil on canvas)

Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase, 1890 (oil on canvas)
3432903 Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 65.1x54 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCarnations Collection: Flower Bowl, 1673-1724. Creator: Franz Werner von Tamm

Flower Bowl, 1673-1724. Creator: Franz Werner von Tamm
Flower Bowl, 1673-1724

Background imageCarnations Collection: A Vase with Flowers, 1659-1721. Creator: Simon Pietersz Verelst

A Vase with Flowers, 1659-1721. Creator: Simon Pietersz Verelst
A Vase with Flowers, 1659-1721

Background imageCarnations Collection: A Group of Carnations from The Temple of Flora (1807)

A Group of Carnations from The Temple of Flora (1807)
Robert John Thornton

Background imageCarnations Collection: Carnations

Carnations
An embroidery picture showing a vase of carnations in pink, red and dark red. Date: circa 1927

Background imageCarnations Collection: 19th century pretty young lady with ornamental straw hat

19th century pretty young lady with ornamental straw hat
A panel card showing an early 19th century pretty young lady with ornamental straw hat, flower between her teeth and carnations (on the side panels) Date: circa 1820s

Background imageCarnations Collection: Roses and carnations hanging from a green ribbon with a moth and a butterfly (oil on panel)

Roses and carnations hanging from a green ribbon with a moth and a butterfly (oil on panel)
6326147 Roses and carnations hanging from a green ribbon with a moth and a butterfly (oil on panel) by Oosterwyck, Maria van (1630-93) (studio of)

Background imageCarnations Collection: Tankard (Hanap) with Tulips, Hyacinths, Roses, and Carnations, Ottoman dynasty

Tankard (Hanap) with Tulips, Hyacinths, Roses, and Carnations, Ottoman dynasty (1299-1923), late 16th century

Background imageCarnations Collection: Panel (From a Settee), England, 1745 / 55. Creator: Unknown

Panel (From a Settee), England, 1745 / 55. Creator: Unknown
Panel (From a Settee), England, 1745/55

Background imageCarnations Collection: Panel, England, 1744 / 45. Creator: Unknown

Panel, England, 1744 / 45. Creator: Unknown
Panel, England, 1744/45

Background imageCarnations Collection: Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Creator: Unknown

Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Creator: Unknown
Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Tulips, carnations, birds feeding their chicks, wild boar, monkey, horse

Background imageCarnations Collection: Panel (For a Sconce), England, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Panel (For a Sconce), England, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel (For a Sconce), England, 18th century

Background imageCarnations Collection: Fire Fan, England, 1701/25. Creator: Unknown

Fire Fan, England, 1701/25. Creator: Unknown
Fire Fan, England, 1701/25. Hand-held fire screen, full length male figure holding orb and sceptre

Background imageCarnations Collection: Nuihaku (Noh Costume), Japan, late 17th/ early 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Nuihaku (Noh Costume), Japan, late 17th/ early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Nuihaku (Noh Costume), Japan, late 17th/ early 18th century

Background imageCarnations Collection: Small Bouquet, 1891 (oil on canvas)

Small Bouquet, 1891 (oil on canvas)
CH401056 Small Bouquet, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petit Bouquet:); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageCarnations Collection: A Victorian die-cut shape birthday card of a vase decorated with carnations, c

A Victorian die-cut shape birthday card of a vase decorated with carnations, c
3605812 A Victorian die-cut shape birthday card of a vase decorated with carnations, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageCarnations Collection: Flowers in a Basket and a Vase, 1615 (oil on panel)

Flowers in a Basket and a Vase, 1615 (oil on panel)
3617962 Flowers in a Basket and a Vase, 1615 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 55.2x89.1 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageCarnations Collection: Difor amourius, Carnation, c. 1745 (hand-coloured engraving)

Difor amourius, Carnation, c. 1745 (hand-coloured engraving)
1631648 Difor amourius, Carnation, c.1745 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageCarnations Collection: Dianthus caryophyllus, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)

Dianthus caryophyllus, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)
618072 Dianthus caryophyllus, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Flore des jardiniers)

Background imageCarnations Collection: A Spray of Flowers including a Rose, a Blue Convolvulus and Pansies

A Spray of Flowers including a Rose, a Blue Convolvulus and Pansies
615599 A Spray of Flowers including a Rose, a Blue Convolvulus and Pansies, 1830 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Adrien, Caroline (fl.1830); 40.7x32.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageCarnations Collection: Carnation, 1826 (w / c on vellum)

Carnation, 1826 (w / c on vellum)
615566 Carnation, 1826 (w/c on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Background imageCarnations Collection: Three new tree carnations (colour litho)

Three new tree carnations (colour litho)
960305 Three new tree carnations (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three new tree carnations)

Background imageCarnations Collection: Flowers in a glass vase (w / c on card)

Flowers in a glass vase (w / c on card)
492609 Flowers in a glass vase (w/c on card) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 35.6x24.6 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English

Background imageCarnations Collection: A cherub standing beside a glass vase of flowers (colour litho)

A cherub standing beside a glass vase of flowers (colour litho)
732055 A cherub standing beside a glass vase of flowers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cherub standing beside a glass vase of flowers)

Background imageCarnations Collection: Still life with flowers in an urn, with a cockatoo, on a ledge, c. 1699 (oil on canvas)

Still life with flowers in an urn, with a cockatoo, on a ledge, c. 1699 (oil on canvas)
CTS336312 Still life with flowers in an urn, with a cockatoo, on a ledge, c.1699 (oil on canvas) by Bogdani or Bogdany, Jakob (1660-1724); 154.9x106.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections



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"Carnations: A Timeless Symbol of Beauty and Elegance" Flowers have always been a source of inspiration for artists throughout history, and the carnation is no exception. In Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer's masterpiece "Flowers Round a Huge Urn, " painted in 1706, the vibrant colors of poppy anemones, roses, double campernelle, hyacinth, tulip, and auricula are beautifully arranged with delicate carnations tied together with a blue ribbon. This bouquet exudes grace and sophistication. Monnoyer's "Bouquet of Chamomile, Roses, Orange Blossom and Carnations Tied with a Blue Ribbon" showcases his mastery in capturing the essence of nature. The combination of chamomile flowers alongside roses and orange blossoms creates a harmonious blend that is enhanced by the presence of captivating carnations. In another stunning work titled "Flower Still Life with Bird Nest, " we witness how carnations add depth to an arrangement filled with various blooms. Their soft petals contrast against the intricate details of the bird nest delicately placed among them. Moving forward to 1807, we encounter "A Group from The Temple of Flora. " This painting highlights the significance attached to these flowers during this period as they were often used symbolically in art. Their vibrant hues symbolize love and admiration while adding splendor to any composition. Carnations continue to captivate even in more contemporary works such as Edouard Manet's "Carnations and Clematis in a Crystal Vase. " Here we see how their simple beauty can stand alone or complement other blooms effortlessly. The charm extends beyond paintings; it transcends into everyday life through objects like Christmas cards adorned with white carnation designs or ornamental straw hats worn by fashionable young ladies during the 19th century. Even portraits capture their allure - take for instance "Portrait of the Grand Duchess Vittoria della Rovere as Judith.