Bouquet with a Branch of Coral Tree - The Phoebus Foundation

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Bouquet with a Branch of Coral Tree

With Koen Fillet and Sven Van Dorst, head of restoration at The Phoebus Foundation studio.

Butterflies, exotic curiosities and flowers from every corner of the world come together in a composition that feels as meticulous as it is impossible. A story of botanical fascination, ambition, and the art of collecting.

Bouquet of exotic flowers with a striking branch of coral tree, surrounded by butterflies, insects, and botanical curiosities in an intricate composition from around 1700.
Attributed to Jan or Maria Moninckx, Bouquet with a Branch of Coral Tree, c.1700

Find out more in our publication:

Forever Flowers
Book cover of Forever Flowers. The Art of Flower Painting in the Low Countries (1600–1700) featuring an elaborate floral still life with tulips, carnations, irises, and roses against a dark background.
Book cover of Forever Flowers. Mastery and Meaning of Flower Paintings in the Low Countries (1600–1700) featuring a lavish floral still life with tulips, irises, carnations, and roses arranged in an earthenware vase against a dark background.