The painting depicts a rich bouquet of flowers placed in a bronze sculpted vase, adorned with a male mythological figure of a satyr. The flowers rise with a wide and sinuous movement, creating a pyramidal and balanced composition, where each element seems arranged according to a natural yet carefully studied rhythm. The chromatic range is intense and deep: carmine reds, burnt oranges, golden yellows, pearly whites, and dark greens, emerging from the almost tenebrous dark brown background. Light selectively strikes the petals and the vase, creating sharp chiaroscuro contrasts, typical of Baroque Northern painting. On the surface, some fallen petals and scattered leaves are visible, contributing to realism and a subtle sense of vanitas, the awareness of the transience of life and beauty.
Late 17th – early 18th century (circa 1670–1720)
Flemish or Dutch school, with Italian influences (Roman or Neapolitan).
Measurements: unframed W. 67 x H. 90
