Jan Frans van Dael, A Vase of Flowers with a Bird’s Nest on a Marble Ledge, 1820, oil on canvas, Private Collection
After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world.
Christian Dior*
Jan Frans van Dael (1764-1840) was a Flemish artist who made his name in Paris creating intricate and richly colored arrangements of flowers. Christian Dior (1905-1957) revolutionized the world of French fashion, especially during the post-World War II period.
*Attributed, source unknown
