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The image shows a vase with roses, a candle holder, a sculptural vessel, and an open book. The roses are large and lush, located in a transparent vase. The candle holder is made of metal and stands on a table next to the vase. The book has a decorative cover and lies open on the table, surrounded by a small arrangement of leaves and flowers.

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Roses in a Glass
Stilleben mit Rosen, Leuchter und silbernem Becher
Date1831

Artist Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1793 Wien – 1865 Hinterbrühl)

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Object typePainting
MediumOil on wood
Dimensions
30 × 26 cm
SignatureBez. Mitte rechts: Waldmüller 1831
Inventory number2332
Location Currently not on display
Waldmüller was one of the first artists to move away from the “Dutch” models of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. He has depicted only one type of flower—roses. Captured from bud to wilting bloom, his bouquet becomes a symbol of life itself. An extinguished candle and discarded jewelry add further associations of parting and death, emphasized by the prayer book and myrtle sprig. The candleholder, box, and cup form a small group in themselves. They reflect both each other and their painted “real” surroundings: The corner of a room with a large, almost floor-to-ceiling wardrobe can be seen in various reflections.

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