Rachel Ruysch, Flowers in a Glass Vase (detail), 1704. Oil on canvas. Detroit Instiute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Robert H. Tannahill Foundation Fund, European deaccession funds, the Friends of Art and Flowers, Founders Junior Council, and various other funds and donors.
Rachel Ruysch, Flowers in a Glass Vase (detail), 1704. Oil on canvas. Detroit Instiute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Robert H. Tannahill Foundation Fund, European deaccession funds, the Friends of Art and Flowers, Founders Junior Council, and various other funds and donors.
Flower Painting, Flower Madness, and Rachel Ruysch
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
How does Rachel Ruysch’s work illuminate the rich history of flower painting in the Netherlands? What ties can be drawn between her still lifes and the infamous tulip mania of the 1630s? And how do both reflect the booming art market of the Dutch Golden Age? Delve into the fascinating economic life of flowers and flower painting, exploring how beauty, commerce, and cultural obsession intersected in one of the most vibrant art scenes in Europe.
Natasha Seaman, professor, Department of Art, Rhode Island College
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full four-session “Rachel Ruysch: Art, Science, and Society” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
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