Paulus Bor1601–1669The Flower Vendor
May one see it?
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Nationalmuseum
Stockholm, Sweden
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
The painting was inspired by a contemporary Dutch play based on a picaresque novel by Cervantes. It is the story of a nobleman’s love for a beautiful young woman abducted by Romani as a child. We witness the woman’s reaction to the approach of the love-struck youth as she gathers roses, a symbol of love. Before he can win her hand, he must survive several tests. In a surprise twist, his beloved is finally revealed to be a woman of his own high social standing.
Nationalmuseum
Particulars
In the catalog
Sources
- Nationalmuseum
- Image: Nationalmuseum — Public Domain Mark 1.0
