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Balthasar van der Ast — A tulip, a carnation and roses, with shells and insects, on a ledge
Balthasar van der Ast

A tulip, a carnation and roses, with shells and insects, on a ledge

An exquisite floral arrangement featuring a tulip, carnation, and roses rendered with meticulous detail alongside shells and insects. The composition sits upon a ledge in the characteristic style of Northern European still life painting.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings & Sculpture Part I

January 27, 2022

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

Lot 35

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Balthasar van der Ast, A tulip, a carnation and roses, with shells and insects, on a ledge

An exquisite floral arrangement featuring a tulip, carnation, and roses rendered with meticulous detail alongside shells and insects. The composition sits upon a ledge in the characteristic style of Northern European still life painting.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Natural History, Carnation, Botanical, Ledge, Dutch Golden Age, Ledge Composition, Oil On Panel, Insects, Roses, Tulips, Shells, Flowers, Still Life, Tulip

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