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Rachel Ruysch (3 June 1664 – 12 October 1750) [1] was a Dutch still-life painter from the Northern Netherlands.She specialized in flowers, inventing her own style and achieving international fame in her lifetime.
Georgia: The Cherokee rose (R. laevigata) was adopted as the state's official floral emblem in 1916. [30] New York: In 1955, the state adopted the rose as the state flower; the legislation stated: "The rose shall be the official flower of the state in any color or combination of colors common to it." [31]
One is a Gold Latin Cross with a Rose at its center. Another is a downward pointing triangle with a Greek (equilateral) Cross inscribed within the triangle and a top oval reminiscent of an Egyptian Ankh. In both cases the symbolism suggests that "together, the rose and cross represent the experiences and challenges of a thoughtful life well-lived."
Rosa banksiae Rosa persica. There are currently four subgenera in Rosa, although there has been some disputes over the years. [3] The four subgenera are: Hulthemia (formerly Simplicifoliae, meaning "with single leaves") containing one or two species from Southwest Asia, R. persica and R. berberifolia (syn. R. persica var. berberifolia) which are the only species without compound leaves or ...
Xerochrysum bracteatum, commonly known as the golden everlasting or strawflower, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Australia. Described by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in 1803, it was known as Helichrysum bracteatum for many years before being transferred to a new genus Xerochrysum in 1990.
Vincent van Gogh's Flowers in a Blue Vase, about 1889-1890 . Flowers were the subject of many of Van Gogh's paintings in Paris, due in great part to his regard for flowers. [4] As said to his brother, "You will see that by making a habit of looking at Japanese pictures you will come to love to make up bouquets and do things with flowers all the ...
Rosa gallica, the Gallic rose, French rose, or rose of Provins, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to southern and central Europe eastwards to Turkey and the Caucasus. Rosa gallica was one of the first species of rose to be cultivated in central Europe. [2] It is a parent of several important cultivars.
Still Life with Flowers and Gold Cups of Honor, 1612, with reflections of the artist on the bosses of the cup at right. Peeters' first-known painting, signed and dated 1607, reflects the technical and compositional skill of a trained artist. [5] Her style suggests training in Antwerp, an early center of still-life specialization. [5]