Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase

The arrangement of Bosschaert's bouquets is highly symmetrical and the various flowers scarcely overlap. Each flower is rendered individually and testifies to careful observation. A niche frames the bouquet nicely and closes off the composition. Arched niches are one of the characteristic features of Bosschaert's flower still-lifes, as are the exotic shells which he added to this picture. Shells, like unusual flowers were a popular collector's item at the time.