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Flower Print no.12

Nicolas Cochin after Balthasar Moncornet

National Gallery of Art

Large botanical illustrations of tulips with elongated leaves at the top. Varied detailed line work captures textures of petals and foliage. Monochromatic palette of black and gray against an off-white background. Tulips centered in the upper half of the image, with stems and leaves extending vertically. Below, a small landscape scene shows figures on horseback chasing across an open field, with scattered trees and clouds in the distance. The scene stretches horizontally in the lower part of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1645
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4016 × 2866 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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