Still life by Dutch golden age female artist emerges in French auction
This elaborate still-life featuring a vase containing a rich variety of flowers including roses, peonies and tulips, is a work by Maria van Oosterwyck (1630-93), a 17th century Dutch golden age female artist who specialised in still-life subjects.
The 3ft 3in x 2ft 6in (1m x 78cm) oil on canvas is in effect a ‘still life within a still life’ as…