After Justus van Huysum the Elder, Flowers Still Life, 1600s-1700s, Oil Painting, Framed

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Huge Dutch old master, oil on canvas depicting a still life of flowers on a stone ledge with bird nests, … more Huge Dutch old master, oil on canvas depicting a still life of flowers on a stone ledge with bird nests, in a classical garden landcape. Vibrant colours, canvas housed in a giltwood frame. Justus van Huysum, also spelled Huijsum, (July 8, 1659 in Amsterdam – April 23, 1716 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to biographer of Dutch painters Arnold Houbraken, when Justus turned 16, his father sent him to learn painting from Nicolaes Berchem in 1675. Houbraken said he was very good at all sorts of painting, but excelled at flower painting, and founded a family business in painting flowers in vases. Another source says Justus “decorated rooms in many houses in Holland, and was assisted by his three sons. He painted a wide variety of subjects and styles including portraits, landscapes, seascapes, and flowers, “and the versatility of his talent rendered him successful in all. Justus’ flower paintings are described as having a “certain harshness” compared to his son Jan’s. Measuring (framed) 105 x 125cm; (unframed) 90.5 x 110.5cm. Provenance: an important private collection Good condition overall, ready to hang. less