Precisely rendered to dazzle the eye with their botanical accuracy, the sumptuous arrays of fruit and flowers by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum (1682-1749) were among the most avidly collected paintings of the 18th century.
This little book explores two of Van Huysum's most important still-life paintings, Vase of Flowers and Fruit Piece.
J. Paul Getty Trust Publications Miraculous bouquets: flower and fruit paintings, paperback/anne t. woollett
