Description
Floral Art Tea Towel
Your chance to purchase a Badminton Editions floral art tea towel.
Printed with the Sunflower from Volume II of the 1st Duchess of Beaufort’s florilegium
In 1703, Mary Somerset, first Duchess of Beaufort, commissioned Everard Kik, a Dutch botanical artist, to create a series of paintings. These showcased the extraordinary variety of plants she had grown from seeds sent to her from all over the world. They later bound the final collection of 178 paintings into a two-volume album, a “florilegium.” Badminton House holds the album, where Mary lived and grew many of her plants.
This sunflower has no caption and there appears to be some artistic licence in its depiction. Sunflower seeds were originally brought to Europe from the Americas in the 16th century and were already featuring in 17th century art before the 1st Duchess’s time (eg. Van Dyck’s ‘Self-portrait with sunflower’, 1633).
Bring the beauty of nature indoors with our floral print tea towels. Perfect for adding a splash of color and elegance to your kitchen, these towels are as practical as they are beautiful. Order now and experience the perfect blend of art and functionality.
Size: 47.5cm width x 69cm length
100% cotton floral art tea towel
Made in England
