Amaryllissen en twee andere bloemen 1820 - 1833

Anton Weiss created this delicate pencil drawing of amaryllis and other flowers sometime in the first half of the 19th century. During this period, flower painting and botanical illustration was a pursuit largely relegated to women artists, reflecting societal expectations about gender roles and artistic expression. Weiss worked during a time when women were often excluded from formal artistic training. These images of flowers, frequently associated with femininity and domesticity, reflect the complex interplay between gender, artistic expression, and the natural world. While men were discouraged from this type of work, the images could also serve as a safe space to explore a gentle and quiet creativity. Consider the historical context in which the artwork was created, and its subtle, emotional exploration of nature.