“Flower Still Life,” probably German School, second half of the 18th century

“Flower Still Life,” probably German School, second half of the 18th century Oil on copper. A dense bouquet of roses, carnations, peonies, and other flowers in a dark vase on a stone ledge. The paint layer exhibits fine craquelure, particularly in the light areas of the flowers, as well as isolated small areas of loss in the dark background and along the right and lower edges. The surface has an uneven sheen and small, spot-like deposits. Frame shows scuffing, scratch marks, and isolated a

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Paintings

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Grasbrunn