Who created "Three Peonies"?

Three Peonies was created by Anne Vallayer-Coster in ca. 1810.

When was "Three Peonies" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1810.

What medium is "Three Peonies"?

Three Peonies is Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk.

Is "Three Peonies" in the public domain?

Yes, Three Peonies is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Three Peonies

Anne Vallayer-Coster

ca. 1810

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Medium

Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 13 3/16 in. (21 x 33.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Renée Sacks Bequest, 2005

Accession Number

2005.236

Tags

PeoniesFlowers

Art Historical Context

Anne Vallayer-Coster'sThree Peonies* (. 1810) is a delicate masterpiece of monochrome draftsmanship, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints. Measuring just 8¼ × 13⅜ inches (21 × .5 cm), this study captures the voluptuous forms of peonies through pen and gray ink, brush gray wash layered over black chalk. Acquired in 2005 via the Renée Sacksquest, it reflects Vallayer-Coster's-career finesse as a French artist celebrated for her floral still lifes. The artwork's technique—building subtle tonal depths with washes and precise ink lines—highlights her command of light, sh...

Three Peonies

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