NEW YORK, NY – Images of flowers have a long and venerable history, dating back to the ancient Greek and Roman world, when trompe l’oeilpaintings of still life graced the homes of wealthy patrons. Botanical prints showing the particulars of floral anatomy have both delighted the eye and appealed to our quest for understanding nature since the invention of the printing press. The Dutch mania for extravagant paintings of flowers…Click here for the full article