Zijde van een voetstuk van een bloempiramide
c. 1690 - c. 1700
Medium
painting technique
Dimensions
35.5; 31; 6
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
height 35.5 cm x width 31 cm x depth 6 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to this exquisite glimpse into Dutch Baroque decorative arts! *Zijde van een voetstuk van een bloempiramide* (Side of a Pedestal of a Flower Pyramid), attributed to De Grieksche A and dating from around 1690–1700, is a delicately painted panel measuring 35.5 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. This piece formed part of a larger ornamental structure—a "flower pyramid," a lavish display stand for cascading floral arrangements that symbolized abundance and the fleeting beauty of nature, wildly popular among the wealthy elite during the Dutch Golden Age. Crafted in a refined painting tech...