Jonquils
Artist unknown
The Work
A still life of jonquils in a pale ceramic jug, painted against a dense, almost black ground — a dramatic, tonal treatment rooted in the Dutch still life tradition that saw a strong revival through the Victorian era. Flower studies of this kind were an extremely popular subject for painters of the period, both professional and amateur, prized for the way they let the artist demonstrate control of light emerging from deep shadow. No signature is visible on the piece; based on style and condition, it appears to date to the late nineteenth century.
- Year
- Unknown — appears to date to the late nineteenth century
- Medium
- Oil on board
- Image size
- 350 mm x 440 mm
- Framed size
- 460 mm x 555 mm
- Catalogue
- 0040
Provenance
Found in a second-hand or antique shop — the exact circumstances are lost to memory now, but it's stayed with me since.
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