Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Sketch Books
Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers
are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. The
thick paper stock makes them perfect for sketching and drawing. These
are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example
features National Gallery: Bosschaert: A Still Life of Flowers.
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder was a Dutch Golden Age painter. The
flowers in this arrangement, which include lilies, tulips, roses, and
carnations, are painted with almost scientific precision. Bosschaert's
choice of a smooth copper support enhances the extraordinary detail of
his brushwork. The bouquet itself, however, is a fiction: these flowers
do not bloom at the same time, and would have been far too precious to
cut for temporary display.