Oil on canvas, relined
Netherlands, 17th Century
Circle of Daniel Seghers (1590-1661) - Dutch painter
Overall dimensions, with frame: 96.5 x 96.5 cm
Generally in good condition
Provenance: Belgian private collection
A high-quality painting of an artist active in the circle of Daniel Seghers, which delights with a variety of flowers and a freshness of colors

The present painting depicting a flower garland was painted by a Dutch artist active in the 17th century in the circle of Daniel Seghers (1590-1661). The garland of flowers was a favorite motif of Seghers, with which he won a lot of imitators during his lifetime. The presented painting delights with the variety of the flowers and the freshness of the colors.

The painting is generally in good condition and has some wear marks. The canvas has been relined. The paint surface shows slight framing marks. The painting has small areas of retouching, especially to the edges. The gilt stucco frame has some damaged points and small losses due to inactive woodworm. The overall dimensions, including the frame, are 96.5 x 96.5 cm. The stretcher frame measures 82 x 83 cm.



Daniel Seghers (1590-1661) and circle

Born in Antwerp, the painter Daniel Seghers received his artistic training with the painter Jan Brueghel. He then stayed in Rome for some time. He is mostly recorded for the depiction of garlands of flowers surrounding sacral subjects, often collaborating with Rubens’ pupils, such as Abraham of Diepenbeeck, Cornelius Schut, Erasmus Quellinus II, and Theodoor van Thulden. In addition, Seghers also depicted flowers in bouquets and vases and often worked in grisailles.