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A Forest Floor with a Thistle, a Snake, a Lizard and Butterflies
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.
Forest Still Life with Morning Glory and Toad
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
1660 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 17th-century forest still life featuring brilliant blue morning glories and woodland creatures emerging from the shadows.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
This evocative 'sottobosco' painting by Otto Marseus van Schrieck captures the hidden life of the forest floor with scientific precision and dramatic flair. Painted in 1660, the work features vibrant blue morning glories and delicate butterflies contrasted against a dark, atmospheric undergrowth where a toad lurks.
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