Jan Breughel the Younger (Flemish) 1601-1678,A Basket of Flowers,oil on wood
The artist took over his famous father's studio in 1625 when Jan the Elder died unexpectedly.The composition here is borrowed from somewhat more elaborate arrangements by Jan l,the execution pays tribute to him without achieving the same level of refinement. Various insects and fallen flowers support a conventional vanitas theme which is relieved by the butterfly,a symbol of the soul and Resurrection.
Jan Breughel the Younger (Flemish) 1601-1678,A Basket of Flowers,oil on wood
The artist took over his famous father's studio in 1625 when Jan the Elder died unexpectedly.The composition here is borrowed from somewhat more elaborate arrangements by Jan l,the execution pays tribute to him without achieving the same level of refinement. Various insects and fallen flowers support a conventional vanitas theme which is relieved by the butterfly,a symbol of the soul and Resurrection.