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This illustrated talk will look at the broad history of flowers in art as well as the art of floristry. The presentation will focus on the Georgian era (1714-1830), which saw a massive rise in the variety and availability of flowers in Great Britain and Ireland.
The importance of which is exemplified by the astonishing numbers of species (985) depicted by Mary Delaney (1700-1788) in her ‘Paper mosaics’, some of which are displayed in I see his blood upon the rose, on loan from the British Museum. The presentation will also highlight the work of one of the most gifted and outstanding artists of the period Rachel Ruysch (1644-1750) whose work can also be seen in I see his blood upon the rose.
Image Credit: Portrait of a Lady with flowers (an allegory of Spring) c.1750 artist unknown
© Residenzgalerie Salzburg, Illustration Fotostudio Ulrich Ghezzi, Oberalm
Dates & Times
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| Wed 19 Mar 2025 | 7:00pm | £5.00 | Book Now |
Meet the Speaker
Suzie Scott
Suzie Scott is an art history graduate with an interest in the history of flowers in art and in particular the display and presentation of cut flowers. She is an artisan floral designer and photographer who works from her garden studio on the Ards Peninsula. She set up her business, Florestina in 2014, specialising in flowers for weddings & events.
