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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.
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William III, Prince of Orange, with Garland Jan Davidz Heem |
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Guardian Angel, with Garland Abraham Brueghel |
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Virgin & Child & St John the Baptist, with Garland Jan Brueghel the Younger |
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Garland, with Butterflies Pier Francesco Citttadini |
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Flagellation of Christ, with Garland (and black ribbons) Flemish School |
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Virgin & Child, with Garland Jan Anton van der Baren |
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Portrait, with Garland Christian Luyckx |
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Garland, with Fruit Frans Ykens |