Portrait of Rachel Ruysch

Rachel Ruysch Painting Reproductions 1 of 2

1664-1750

Dutch Baroque Painter

Rachel Ruysch was a Dutch still life painter who lived and worked in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was born on June 3, 1664, in The Hague, Netherlands, and died on August 12, 1750, in Amsterdam. Ruysch is considered to be one of the greatest still life painters of her time and one of the few female artists to achieve recognition and success in a male-dominated profession.

Her father, Frederik Ruysch, was a prominent anatomist and botanist, and her mother, Maria Post, was the daughter of a governor of the Dutch East India Company. Rachel received her artistic training from her father and from the still-life painter Willem van Aelst.

Ruysch began her career as a still-life painter in the late 17th century and quickly became one of the most successful artists of her time. She was highly sought after by clients from all over Europe, including members of the Dutch royal family. Her work was characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, naturalistic representation of plants, and the use of a light-filled palette. She is especially known for her depictions of flowers and still-life compositions that combined flowers, fruits, shells, and insects in complex and intricate arrangements.

Ruysch's innovative approach to still-life painting combined traditional elements with a more imaginative and fantastical sensibility. In many of her works, the flowers and other objects appear to be suspended in air, creating a dream-like atmosphere that is both peaceful and enchanting. Her style was highly influential, and she is considered to be one of the pioneers of the Dutch flower painting tradition.

In addition to her artistic talents, Ruysch was also a respected member of the Amsterdam scientific community. Many of her paintings incorporated scientific specimens, including botanical specimens, shells, and insects. She used her artistic skills to illustrate her father's scientific studies and to promote the study of natural history.

Ruysch continued to paint and exhibit her works throughout her life, and her paintings were highly valued by collectors. She was one of the few women artists of her time to achieve both commercial and critical success. Today, her work is considered some of the finest examples of Dutch still-life painting and is displayed in major art museums around the world.

Rachel Ruysch was a highly accomplished and innovative still-life painter who made important contributions to the Dutch flower painting tradition. Her work continues to inspire and captivate audiences, and she is widely recognized as one of the greatest still-life painters of the Dutch Golden Age.

29 Rachel Ruysch Paintings

Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Tabletop, 1716 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Tabletop 1716

Oil Painting
$3417
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-1700
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 48.5 x 39.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Flowers on a Tree Trunk, c.1690/00 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Flowers on a Tree Trunk c.1690/00

Oil Painting
$2830
Canvas Print
$60.06
SKU: RRY-1701
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 93 x 74 cm
Gemaldegalerie Alte Meister, Kassel, Germany

Flowers in a Glass Vase, 1704 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Flowers in a Glass Vase 1704

Oil Painting
$4461
Canvas Print
$59.50
SKU: RRY-17770
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 83.8 x 67 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA

Fruit, Flowers, Reptiles and Insects on the Edge of the Forest, 1716 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Fruit, Flowers, Reptiles and Insects on the Edge ... 1716

Oil Painting
$4816
Canvas Print
$57.29
SKU: RRY-17847
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 89 x 68.5 cm
Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

Vase with Flowers, 1700 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Vase with Flowers 1700

Oil Painting
$2425
Canvas Print
$57.29
SKU: RRY-17848
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 79.5 x 60.2 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery, The Hague, Netherlands

Flowers in a Vase, c.1685 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Flowers in a Vase c.1685

Oil Painting
$2420
Canvas Print
$57.15
SKU: RRY-17849
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 57 x 43.5 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Flowers in a Glass Vase with a Tulip, 1716 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Flowers in a Glass Vase with a Tulip 1716

Oil Painting
$3015
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17850
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 46.5 x 36 cm
National Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Nosegay on a Marble Plinth, c.1695 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Nosegay on a Marble Plinth c.1695

Oil Painting
$1409
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17851
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 37.5 x 29.2 cm
Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, USA

Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase, n.d. by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase n.d.

Oil Painting
$3319
Canvas Print
$62.55
SKU: RRY-17852
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 65 x 53.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

A 'Forest Floor' Still Life of Flowers, n.d. by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

A 'Forest Floor' Still Life of Flowers n.d.

Oil Painting
$2596
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17853
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 47 x 40 cm
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom

Roses, Convolvulus, Poppies and Other Flowers in an Urn, 1680s by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Roses, Convolvulus, Poppies and Other Flowers in an Urn 1680s

Oil Painting
$4481
Canvas Print
$59.09
SKU: RRY-17854
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 108 x 83.8 cm
Public Collection

A Still-Life with a Spray of Flowers, c.1685/00 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

A Still-Life with a Spray of Flowers c.1685/00

Oil Painting
$1176
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17855
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 34.2 x 27.6 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom

Still Life with a Spray of Flowers, c.1685/00 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life with a Spray of Flowers c.1685/00

Oil Painting
$1196
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17856
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 34.2 x 27.6 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom

Garland of Flowers, 1683 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Garland of Flowers 1683

Oil Painting
$2226
Canvas Print
$57.15
SKU: RRY-17857
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 48 x 63.2 cm
Staatliche Museum, Schwerin, Germany

A Swag of Fruit and Flowers Suspended before a Stone Arch, 1681 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

A Swag of Fruit and Flowers Suspended before a ... 1681

Oil Painting
$2329
Canvas Print
$58.53
SKU: RRY-17858
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 65.7 x 50.8 cm
Private Collection

Still Life with Flowers, 1709 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life with Flowers 1709

Oil Painting
$4169
Canvas Print
$62.00
SKU: RRY-17859
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 78 x 64 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA

Flowers in a Glass Vase with Butterfly, 1686 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Flowers in a Glass Vase with Butterfly 1686

Oil Painting
$2116
Canvas Print
$61.58
SKU: RRY-17860
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 57.4 x 46 cm
Kunsthalle, Bremen, Germany

Still-Life with Fruit, Flowers and Insects, c.1711 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still-Life with Fruit, Flowers and Insects c.1711

Oil Painting
$2217
Canvas Print
$57.15
SKU: RRY-17861
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 44 x 60 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Still Life with Flowers and Fruits, 1703 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life with Flowers and Fruits 1703

Oil Painting
$4361
Canvas Print
$60.33
SKU: RRY-17862
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 85 x 68 cm
Art Gallery at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria

Still Life with Devil's Trumpet and Cactus, n.d. by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life with Devil's Trumpet and Cactus n.d.

Oil Painting
$1775
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17863
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 47.5 x 40 cm
Private Collection

Still Life of Thistle between Carnations and Cornflowers, 1683 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life of Thistle between Carnations and ... 1683

Oil Painting
$2152
Canvas Print
$60.47
SKU: RRY-17864
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 64.5 x 51 cm
Private Collection

Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Marble Ledge, 1745 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Vase on a Marble Ledge 1745

Oil Painting
$2214
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17865
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 38.2 x 32.2 cm
Private Collection

Still Life of Flowers with a Nosegay of Roses, 1695 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life of Flowers with a Nosegay of Roses 1695

Oil Painting
$2392
Canvas Print
$50.22
SKU: RRY-17866
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 32 x 25.8 cm
Private Collection

Still Life of Roses, Tulips and Sunflower, 1710 by Rachel Ruysch | Painting Reproduction

Still Life of Roses, Tulips and Sunflower 1710

Oil Painting
$6662
Canvas Print
$60.06
SKU: RRY-17867
Rachel Ruysch
Original Size: 89 x 71 cm
Private Collection

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