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Collection of Flowers and Fruits Painted after Nature: Bouquet of Foxglove, Clematis
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Collection of Flowers and Fruits Painted after Nature: Bouquet of Foxglove, Clematis
Collection of Flowers and Fruits Painted after Nature: Bouquet of Foxglove, Clematis, Pansy, Peony, Poppy, and Yellow Day Lily, 1805. By the mid-17th century, there was a surge of interest in beautiful, exotic plants and formal royal gardens. At Fountainebleau and the Louvre, the gardens were filled with flowers from far-away places, such as the Near East, India, the East and West Indies, and South America. In 1735 Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) invented the first scientific classification system for 7, 700 plants. As a result, accuracy as well as artistic skill were required for the numerous portfolios of botanical prints popular with gardeners and those involved with the decorative arts. In these lavish productions, some of the colour is printed but the remainder is added with watercolour, giving the illusion of transparency, luminosity, and the delicacy characteristic of flowers. Stipple was a technique developed in England from the 1760s. A point is used to build up a mass of flicks and dots to create a wide range of tones
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This stunning print captures the essence of a bygone era when botanical art flourished. Titled "Collection of Flowers and Fruits Painted after Nature: Bouquet of Foxglove, Clematis, Pansy, Peony, Poppy, and Yellow Day Lily" this piece transports us to the mid-17th century. During this time, there was a growing fascination with exotic plants and meticulously designed royal gardens. Places like Fountainebleau and the Louvre boasted an array of flowers from distant lands such as the Near East, India, and South America. The demand for accurate botanical prints surged with Carl Linnaeus' invention of the first scientific classification system for plants in 1735. Intricately crafted portfolios like this one required both artistic skill and precision. While some colors were printed onto the paper itself, watercolor was used to add depth and luminosity to create a sense of transparency that mirrored nature's delicate beauty. The technique employed here is known as stipple—a method developed in England during the 1760s. By using tiny points to build up flicks and dots on the page, artists could achieve a wide range of tones that brought these floral arrangements to life. This particular print is courtesy of Heritage Art/Heritage Images—an homage to an era where botany met artistry in perfect harmony.
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