Flower pictures by French artist Jean-Baptiste Belin de Fontenay the Elder (1653-1715). Also painted flowers for Gobelins and had a son who painted too.

Still life
Still life of lilies, roses, sunflowers, poppies and other flowers in a gilt bronze vase on a stone ledge with a Red Admiral and a Cabbage White butterfly. No date. Oil on canvas. Image © Bonhams 2001-2019. Fair use license. via https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/18875/lot/13/
"Urne de fleurs sur une balustrade." No date.
“Urne de fleurs sur une balustrade.” No date. Unvarnished oil on canvas. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/suiveur-de-jean-baptiste-blin-de-fontenay-urne-5474487-details.aspx?lid=4&sc_lang=zh-cn
A swag of roses, honeysuckle, delphiniums, lilies, and other flowers held by blue ribbons. No date.
Swag of roses, honeysuckle, delphiniums, lilies, and other flowers held by blue ribbons. No date. Oil on canvas. Possibly done by Belin de Fontenay’s son. Image © lotsearch.de. Fair use license. via https://www.lotsearch.de/lot/manner-of-jean-baptiste-belin-de-fontenay-40286413?perPage=50

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