Dutch School, 18th Century, Bouquet of Flowers with Butterfly, Oil on Canvas, Framed

Bouquet of Flowers with Butterfly

This oil on canvas depicts a bouquet of flowers with a butterfly. The composition follows the tradition of Dutch floral still life painting. The canvas has been relined. The work is presented in a frame.

Dutch Floral Still Life in the 18th Century

Floral still life painting was a major genre in Dutch art from the 17th century onward. These compositions often included symbolic elements such as butterflies, which in the vanitas tradition represent the transience of life. This painting is attributed to the Dutch School of the second half of the 18th century.