Book of All Kinds of Flowers from Nature

work by Monnoyer

Also known as: “Le Livre de toutes sortes de fleurs d’après nature”(Show More)

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The Book of All Kinds of Flowers from Nature (Le Livre de toutes sortes de fleurs d’après nature) is a portfolio of floral engravings by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, a French artist active in the 17th century. These engravings accurately depict flowers from a horticultural perspective and also serve as prototypes for floral displays. The arrangements shown in Monnoyer's work are characterized as being freer and more airy than those from the Low Countries, yet they still convey a sense of Baroque opulence. This work is considered valuable for understanding floral decorations and gardens of the period.1

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17th century
…de fleurs d’après nature (Book of All Kinds of Flowers from Nature) accurately portray flowers from a horticultural standpoint and at the same time show prototypes of display. These floral arrangements are freer and more airy than those of the Low Countries and yet suggest Baroque opulence. Flora ouerocultura…
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…de fleurs d’après nature (Book of All Kinds of Flowers from Nature) accurately portray flowers from a horticultural standpoint and at the same time show prototypes of display. These floral arrangements are freer and more airy than those of the Low Countries and yet suggest Baroque opulence. Flora ouerocultura…
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