"Still Life of Flowers" French School of the 17th Century Workshop of Nicolas Baudesson (Troyes, 1611 – Paris, 1680) Canvas: 74 x 117 Frame: 85 x 128 Excellent condition An exuberant floral composition, rich in botanical species with bright and varied colors, in the most typical naturalistic tradition of the French school of the 17th century. The splendid chromatic range and the varied typology of flowers present all the pictorial and stylistic characteristics of the famous master Nicolas Baudesson operating at the court of the Kings of France. The Still Life follows the compositional dictates that the Author prefers and depicts a vase full of flowers placed on a plane in the center of the canvas. The most varied shapes and the magnificent colors, particularly bright against the dark monochrome background, characterize his palette. Nicolas Baudesson (Troyes, 1611 – Paris, 1680) was a French painter. He was the nephew of the painter Jacques Linard, of whom he was an apprentice, and he specialized in still lifes, becoming a famous "flower painter", active between Rome and Paris (most of his floral paintings adorn the halls of the Palace of Versailles). During his lifetime, he was one of the most respected masters in his genre, and his paintings were highly sought after, obtaining not only the definition of one of the best flower painters of his time, but also admission to the prestigious Academy of Paris, a notable recognition for a master who did not dedicate himself to figure and history painting, but only to elegant floral representations, at that time considered to belong to a minor artistic genre. Cleaning and relining have been carried out according to the rules of art without any intervention to the pictorial layer. The painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity according to the law. Negotiable price and personalized payments. Tracked shipping (DHL TRACKING) and fully insured with anti-shock packaging in a custom-made wooden box. Delivery within 3 working days from receipt of payment (DHL EXPRESS) If the distance allows, we deliver the work directly. All photographic details of the painting on the private website - Link: https://www.antichitaischia.it/it/prodotto/natura-morta-di-fiori-scuola-francese-del--600-