Adolf Senff
A bouquet of assorted flowers in an Athenian red-figure amphora
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Adolf Senff
Halle 1785 - 1863
A bouquet of assorted flowers in an Athenian red-figure amphora
oil on canvas
canvas: 29⅜ by 22¾ in.; 74.6 by 57.8 cm.
framed: 36 by 29¼ in.; 91.4 by 74.2 cm.
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This is a lovely example of the artist's skill and illustrates how his surroundings served as inspiration for his compositions. Senff took great care in the detail of the vessel holding the bouquet, not just the flowers themselves. The vase, an Athenian red-figure amphora, adds another layer of complexity given the execution of Apollo (right) and a maenad (left).