Lot number 3567 - Auction 150
BLUMENSTILLLEBEN MIT PAPAGEIENTULPE (TULIPA GESNERIANA), PFINGSTROSE (PAEONIA), WEISSER ROSE, NARZISSENBLÜTEN (NARCISSUS TAZETTA) UND EINEM KOHLWEISSLING

JAN PHILIPS VAN THIELEN VAN RIGOULTS 1 April 1618 Mechelen - 1667 Boisschot FLOWER STILL LIFE WITH PARROT TULIP (TULIPA GESNERIANA), PEONY (PAEONIA), WHITE ROSE, DAFFODIL BLOSSOMS (NARCISSUS TAZETTA) AND A CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY Oil on oak panel. 35 x 24 cm (F. 53 x 42 cm). Signed lower right: "I P VAN TILEN". Part. min. old rest., slight old retouching. Frame. Against a dark, almost black background, a bright, finely composed ensemble of five flowers unfolds, flanked by two small insects. The depiction is of extraordinary precision and naturalism, typical of 17th-century Flemish flower painting - especially that of Jan Philips van Thielen, whose signature style is clearly evident here. The upper right corner is dominated by a magnificent parrot tulip with white, pink and red flame markings. Its twisted, pointed petals unfold dramatically and, with their expressive colours, are a real eye-catcher. Directly below, a delicate pink peony blooms, lushly filled, with soft, slightly curled leaves - a symbol of fleeting beauty. To the left is a white-yellow rose, whose almost porcelain-like texture is modelled by fine shadows. Above it rise three delicate white daffodils with bright yellow stamens - almost dance-like in their lightness, in fine contrast to the fullness of the larger flowers. In the lower left part of the picture, two insects enliven the scene: a small whitish butterfly seems to have just landed on the tip of a leaf - a delicate hint of movement. Below it, a bumblebee or bee can be seen, painted in deep brown, barely standing out from the background - a memento mori that refers to the fragility and transience of life. The overall composition is clearly thought out: the flowers are in balanced proportion to each other, overlapping slightly but without crowding. The combination of delicate floral abundance, insects and the deep darkness of the background creates a concentrated, almost meditative mood. In collaboration with OpenAI, image description by Jan Philips van Thielen, created with the support of artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), July 2025. Provenance: Hessian private colletion.