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The Walnut. A Perfect Recreation™ of the original watercolor and gouache on paper by Jacques LeMoyne de Morgues, c. 1570. 5 ¾” x 7 ¼”.
The LeMoyne Walnut is one of eighty original watercolors that comprise what may be the most important and rare florilegium (a compendium of flower paintings by a single artist) of the 16th century. More than four hundred years after its execution, this painting retains the color and luminosity of a contemporary work. The extraordinary detail of the nut in all stages and views – the immature green pod, the mature hard shell, the open half shell and the halved nut – creates a complete and beautiful botanical description. Our Perfect Recreation™ captures all of these details and qualities as well as the feeling of the now antique paper originally prepared as vellum. This work is an intricately beautiful time machine that will provide years of conversation, contemplation and enjoyment. "Gorgeous botanical prints in exquisite detail". What The Media Say "Absolutely perfect and magnificent". What Our Customers Say
The original work is available for $275,000. Inquire about purchase.
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