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Chrysanthemums,
tulips and other flowers with fruit in a landscape Oil on canvas, 98 x 133.5 cm, by Giovanni Stanchi (1608–c. 1673) Location unknown |
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| An abundance of irises, hydrangeas, tulips, and peonies gathers on the right in masterful brushwork. On the left sits a pile of fresh fruit stacked high in a vivid display of ripeness. A few white petals fallen to the ground from the flowers suggest how swiftly beauty fades, yet the moment is preserved through Stanchi’s skill. |
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