Osias Beert or Osias Beert the Elder was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp who played an important role in the early development of flower and "breakfast"-type still lifes as independent genres in Northern European art. He has been recognized as one of the most influential artists of the earliest generation of still life painters in Flanders. He contributed in particular to the development of still lifes placed on table tops featuring festive culinary delights as well as of sumptuous floral bouquets, typically displayed in Wan Li vases.
Still life of porcelain vessels and pewter plates with sweets and chestnuts
Still life of flowers in a stoneware vase, a glass vase and a wicker basket
Bouquet in a niche
Still life with oysters on a pewter plate and wine glasses in a niche
Frans Ykens was a Flemish still life painter active in Antwerp and Brussels in the 17th century. He is mainly known for his flower pieces and fruit still lifes and also painted banquet pieces, pronkstillevens, garland paintings and larger game pieces.
Still life with shrimp, ramps, flowers and a glass vase
A gentleman courting a maid
Bouquet of flowers in a glass vase, with a butterfly on a wooden tabletop
Birth of the red rose
