Floral Design
1770 · White chalk with graphite
11 11/16 x 10 1/4in. (29.7 x 26.1cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Antoine Berjon
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- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- SmithsonianTier 1 · Institutional85%
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Antoine Berjon was a French painter specializing in still life, particularly elaborate compositions of fruit and flowers rendered with botanical precision and jewel-like color. Active in Lyon during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he developed a distinctive approach to the genre that elevated humble subjects through meticulous draftsmanship and rich, luminous glazes. His work bridged Rococo sensibility and emerging Neoclassical restraint, establishing him as a key figure in the Lyon school of decorative painting.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 85% · Updated 17d ago
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