Nov 15, 2024
by Abraham Mignon (1660-1679)
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by Abraham Mignon (1660-1679)
Abraham Mignon (Dutch, 1640–1679), "Flowers and Tiny Creatures – Vanitas" (detail)
Any idea what this lichen might be? It is in a painting by Abraham Mignon, who lived from 1640 - 1679 in Germany and the Netherlands.
The yellow one is almost certainly supposed to be Xanthoria parietina. I also see some that look like they could be Physcia adscendens, Lepra amara, and Buellia erubescens. The bird is actually giving me more trouble. Its face is weird, but I think it is supposed to be a nightingale. What a gorgeous painting, and a fantastic representation of lichen diversity.
Abraham Mignon, The Overturned Bouquet, ca. 1660-1679, oil/canvas (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)
That's a cat with a human face, that is.
Still Life with Flowers and Watch (detail, с.1664-79) by Abraham Mignon
Still Life of Melon, Grapes, Peaches, and a Pumpkin, With a Pewter Plate, Wineglasses, and Insects on a Stone Ledge, Circle of Abraham Mignon
Jun 21
Happy Birthday, Abraham Mignon (1640-1679)