Monnoyer and the Love of Flowers During the Reign of Louis XIV

by Caroline Legrand

Paintings of flowers became all the rage in Northern Europe in the 16th century, but the trend did not reach France until later. Starting with Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer , some artists raised the genre to the rank of a noble art form in the 17th century, when Baroque paintings had to reflect the splendor of the Sun King’s court. Read more!