Madonna & Child, with Garland & Cherubs Peter Paul Rubens |
The Flemish Jesuit painter Daniel Seghers (yesterday's main subject of scrutiny) was by no means the only 17th century artist nourishing the European fad for painted garlands of flowers (+ ribbons + fruit + foliage + animals + cherubs + birds). For a time – while the fashion lasted – everybody was doing it.
William III, Prince of Orange, with Garland Jan Davidz Heem |
Guardian Angel, with Garland Abraham Brueghel |
Virgin & Child & St John the Baptist, with Garland Jan Brueghel the Younger |
Garland, with Butterflies Pier Francesco Citttadini |
Flagellation of Christ, with Garland (and black ribbons) Flemish School |
Virgin & Child, with Garland Jan Anton van der Baren |
Portrait, with Garland Christian Luyckx |
Garland, with Fruit Frans Ykens |