Dutch and Flemish flower pieces : : paintings, drawings and prints up to the nineteenth century / / Sam Segal, Klara Alen, Judith Deitch.

This richly illustrated book provides an overview of all known Dutch and Flemish artists up to the nineteenth century who painted or drew flower pieces, or else made prints of them. Unlike many mainstream art historical studies, the book takes a truly comprehensive approach, including cases where on...

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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, [2020]
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Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource.
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Table of Contents:
  • Florilegia and Other Flower Books, Fruit Books, Insect Books and Animal Books
  • Manuals by and for Painters
  • Works of Art and Their Traditions
  • Satirical Texts
  • Books of Fables
  • Old Dictionaries
  • Publications on Symbolism
  • Generalized Meanings
  • Interpretations
  • Themes
  • Symbols of Mary, Christ and God
  • The Glory of Creation
  • The Song of Songs
  • The Seasons
  • The Months
  • Vanitas: Vanity, Vacancy and Transience
  • The Choice between Good and Evil
  • The Symbolism of Flowers and Plants in Paintings
  • A Selection
  • Adonis species
  • Pheasant's Eye, including Fire Pheasant's Eye
  • Agrostistemma githago
  • Corn Cockle
  • Alcea rosea
  • Hollyhock
  • Amaranthus tricolor
  • St. Joseph's Coat
  • Anemone species
  • Anemone
  • Aquilegia vulgaris
  • Columbine
  • Arctium species
  • Burdock
  • Bellis perennis sensu lato
  • Daisy
  • Borago officinalis
  • Borage
  • Calendula officinalis
  • Pot Marigold
  • Celosia cristata
  • Cockscomb
  • Centaurea cyanus
  • Cornflower
  • Chelidonium majus
  • Greater Celandine
  • Citrus aurantium
  • Orange Blossom
  • Convallaria majalis
  • Lily of the Valley
  • Consolida and Delphinium
  • Larkspur
  • Convolvulaceae species
  • Bindweed/Morning Glory
  • Crocus sativus
  • Saffron Crocus
  • Cyclamen species
  • particularly Annulated Sowbread (Cyclamen hederifolium)
  • Cypripedium calceolus
  • Lady's Slipper
  • Dianthus caryophyllus
  • Pink/Carnation
  • Erysimum cheiri
  • Wallflower (see also Matthiola incana, Stock)
  • Fragaria vesca
  • Strawberry
  • Fritillaria imperialis
  • Crown Imperial
  • Fritillaria meleagris
  • Snake's Head Fritillary
  • Hedera helix
  • Ivy
  • Helianthus annuus
  • Sunflower
  • Hyacinthus orientalis
  • Hyacinth
  • Iris
  • various species
  • Lilium species
  • Lily.
  • Lilium candidum
  • Madonna Lily.