Jean-Pierre-Xavier Bidauld: Still Life with Tulips, Carnations, Roses,
Irises, Narcissi and Various Other Flowers in a Silver Vase Together
With Figs, Grapes and Pomegranates on a Marble Ledge
The still life form was not prominently practiced in early 19th century France; it was more of a 17th-18th century subject, although it would find new life with the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists beginning mid-century. The current painting is a classic "flower piece" wherein the artist displays technical virtuosity through true-to-life detail.
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