Group of four decorative designs for initial letters. Flemish. Lieven Cruyl, artist (1634-1709). From a current auction catalogue from Swann Galleries. Cruyl was a priest but also did etchings. “A.” 16th-17th. c. Flemish. Pen and brown ink and wash with gilt lettering. Image © Swann Auction Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/LIEVEN-CRUYL–Ghent-1634-1709-Ghent–Group-of-4-decorative-d?saleno=2586&lotNo=631&refNo=785355 “P.” 16th-17th. c. Flemish. Pen and brown ink and wash with gilt lettering. Image © Swann Auction Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/LIEVEN-CRUYL–Ghent-1634-1709-Ghent–Group-of-4-decorative-d?saleno=2586&lotNo=631&refNo=785355 “A.” 16th-17th. c. Flemish. Pen and brown ink and wash with gilt lettering. Image © Swann Auction Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/LIEVEN-CRUYL–Ghent-1634-1709-Ghent–Group-of-4-decorative-d?saleno=2586&lotNo=631&refNo=785355 “A.” 16th-17th. c. Flemish. Pen and brown ink and wash with gilt lettering. Image © Swann Auction Galleries. Fair use license. via https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/LIEVEN-CRUYL–Ghent-1634-1709-Ghent–Group-of-4-decorative-d?saleno=2586&lotNo=631&refNo=785355
Butterflies, insects, seashells and other fun things to while an afternoon away looking at for that special one. 17th century by Flemish artist Jan van Kessel the Elder with one done by his son. Related to the Brueghels. “A sprig of redcurrants with an elephant hawk moth, a ladybird, a millipede and other insects.” 1657. Oil on copper. Image courtesy Sothebys. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via “Butterflies and other Insects.” 1661. Image © AllPosters.com. Fair use license. via https://www.allposters.com/-sp/Butterflies-and-Other-Insects-1661-Posters_i12109769_.htm?UPI=PPRPU60&PODConfigID=9436042&sOrigID “A Study of Butterflies, Moths, Spiders, and Insects.” Undated. Jan van Kessel the Younger, artist (1654-1708). Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jan_van_Kessel_-_A_Study_of_Butterflies,_Moths,_Spiders,_and_Insects_-_BF.1978.10_-_Museum_of_Fin
Tulips and carnations and a conservatory in air. Flower paintings so real you could almost bury your nose and breathe their scent. Flemish artist Peter Frans Casteels. Late 17th century. “Flowers in a Stone Urn.” After 1690. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead longer than 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Frans_Casteels_-_Flowers_in_a_Stone_Urn_2.jpg “Vase of Flowers on a Ledge.” After 1690. Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Frans_Casteels_-_Flowers_in_a_Stone_Urn.jpg
