Two Broken Tulips and a Periwinkle
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Nicolas Robert's Two Broken Tulips and a Periwinkle into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Nicolas Robert's delicate watercolor Two Broken Tulips and a Periwinkle (c. 1640s) exemplifies the golden age of botanical illustration with breathtaking precision. Against velvety black backgrounds favored by 17th-century Flemish still life masters, the fractured tulip petals glow like crushed stained glass—their fiery streaks of red and white mirroring the infamous "Tulip Mania" that swept Europe. The periwinkle's tender blue blossoms curl protectively around broken stems, creating a poignant meditation on ephemeral beauty. As royal botanist to Louis XIV, Robert pioneered this scientific-artistic hybrid style, bridging the exactitude of herbarium specimens with Baroque theatricality. Today, his works in the Vellum Collection of the Musée du Louvre represent crucial transitions between Renaissance herbal manuscripts and Enlightenment-era botanical taxonomy.
This masterpiece sings in spaces craving refined drama—consider a matted museum-grade reproduction above a mahogany writing desk or flanked by gilded sconces in a powder room. The 30x20cm original scale suits intimate viewing; enlarge slightly for office corridors to echo corporate colors through its crimson-blue contrast. Pair with slate blue upholstery or terracotta accents to amplify the floral palette, while black lacquered frames maintain historical gravitas. In minimalist interiors, let it anchor a "cabinet of curiosities" wall alongside fossil specimens or antique magnifying glasses. For contemporary settings, commission a trompe-l'oeil shadowbox mounting to recreate the vellum's tactile depth, transforming this 17th-century study into a conversation piece bridging art and botany.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
