Jan van Kessel Study of Insects, Flowers and Shells, 1659 - Limited Edition Print

Jan van Kessel Study of Insects, Flowers and Shells, 1659 - Limited Edition Print

This study - a minutely observed collation of natural objects - is typical of Jan van Kessel's work. There is an innovative element of trompe l'oeil in the work, in that each item has a shadow, and so appears to be lying on a flat surface or - in the case of some of the insects - climbing a flat wall. Some of the beetles and flies in the composition are arranged separately, like specimens in a naturalist's cabinet (a nd in fact, Kessel did sometimes paint drawer fronts for wealthy collectors). Others items are interacting and overlapping like the elements of traditional still life. These include the shells that sit in front of the cut blue flower, and the butterflies that are perched on the bloom and the leaves. It all adds up to little collection in itself, a painted Wunderkammer assembled by a curious mind.

Edition of 50

DIMENSION
Framed size: 16 x 22 cm
Image size: 15 x 21 cm

FRAME
High quality oak wood floater frame 6 cm depth x 1.5 border width

TECHNIQUES
LITO Hi-Rnd© print on canvas, mounted on Dibond.

- Museum certified
- Artist copyright approved
- Shipped in the signature LITO box
- Framed and ready for hanging

Dimensions :
- Height : 16 cm
- Width : 22 cm