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Antique Dutch Still Life on Wood, Follower of Bosschaert - Follower of Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder (1573-1621) Still Life of Mixed Flowers in a Vase, with Snail and Insect on a Ledge Oil on oak panel. Measuring approximately 12 inches H x 8.75 W. A richly detailed Dutch Golden Age still life, depicting a sumptuous spray of striped tulips, peonies or carnations, and a white central bloom arranged in a dark vase against a shadowy background. On the stone ledge below rest stray petals, a small snail, and an insect-naturalistic details emblematic of the era’s high-end floral paintings, symbolizing the passage of time and the transience of beauty. Executed with botanical precision and meticulous layering, the work exemplifies the refined style of Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder and Abraham Mignon, whose compositions combined jewel-like color with subtle moral undertones. The panel displays fine age craquelure and surface wear consistent with its antique origins. Attribution: Unsigned; by a skilled follower of Bosschaert