# Festoon of Fruit and Flowers

- By: Jan Davidsz. de Heem (Utrecht, 1606–1683)
- Date: 1660 - 1670
- Medium: canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 74 cm x width 60 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-138--f14a4dc96f98d802b30142e8353dd198)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/nPYmn/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

In 1626 this Utrecht-born painter moved to Antwerp, where he became acquainted with sumptuous and colourful Flemish still-life painting. He combined this influence with his gift for rendering nature in minute detail. This is clear to see in this floral and fruit festoon: a highly decorative entity that is nevertheless meticulously detailed. All kinds of hungry insects populate this still life.