Albert Van Spiers, called Piramied (Dutch, 1666-1718), Design for a floral frontispiece with a portrait medallion of Agnes Block
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Albert Van Spiers, called Piramied (Dutch, 1666-1718), Design for a floral frontispiece with a portrait medallion of Agnes Block

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Albert Van Spiers, called Piramied (Dutch, 1666-1718)Design for a floral frontispiece with a portrait medallion of Agnes BlockBlack chalk, watercolor and bodycolor heightened with gold and gum arabicSigned: Albert van Spiers. invrInscribed: NetteAfbeeldeng/Van/UytheemschePlant/En/Bloem- Gesvassen/Gequeckt door -/AGNETA BLOCK/Op/Vyver - Hoffe and Pieter de Wolff Schript/J: Helena HeroltPaper with mount size: 19 x 13 1/2 inFrame size: 31 1/8 x 24 inProvenance: John, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792); W. Esdaile, his inscription and shelfmark Ld Bute’s colln 1794 P48 N24 and number 24 Sam Segal, one of the leading experts on flower painting, has suggested that this spectacular drawing is the frontispiece to an album of drawings by Johanna Helena Heroldt, illustrating the exotic flowers bred by the wealthy Menonite, Agnes Block (1629-1704).  Block was one of the most important breeders of rare plants in the period and commissioned the leading artists of the day to paint specimens from her famou

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