A Vase with Flowers
probably 1613
Medium
Oil on wood
Dimensions
33 1/2 x 24 5/8 in. (85.1 x 62.5 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1871
Accession Number
71.5
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Paintings collection, *A Vase with Flowers by Jacob Vosmaer dated around 1613, captivates with its delicate portrayal of blooming flora. Painted in oil on wood—a favored medium for its smooth surface that allowed intricate detailing—this 33½ × 24⅝-inch panel exemplifies the dawn of the still-life genre in the Dutch Republic. Vosmaer, a Delft-based artist active in the early 17th, was among the pioneers who elevated everyday objects like vases and flowers into subjects of artistic reverence. Historically, this work emerges during a time of p...