Finalist for 2019 B&LLA Licensing Awards and Winner of Cultural Enterprise Award 2020. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and the Infant Saint John the Baptist (more commonly known as The Burlington House Cartoon), this National Gallery arrangement includes several exquisite floral elements. Each of which has been carefully selected to reflect the various rosy and copper hues in this famous work of art. Some of the most prominent being the use of copper Ruscus, peach Avalanche Roses, Sweet Pink Roses, Apple Tea and caramel Carnations. You will notice how some darker, blue tones which are brought to life in our bouquet by adding blue Veronica. The textures also reflect the rougher mountainous landscape in which this famous work is set. As you enjoy this fine floral design, you will notice how the various flowers and fresh greenery work together to reflect the beautiful image of the Virgin Mary seated on the lap of Saint Anne, her mother with the Christ Child blessing her cousin St John the Baptist. This luxurious flower arrangement makes a bold statement for the most milestone occasions. This exquisite arrangement has been created by our expert florists in collaboration with The National Gallery for the 500th death anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci The Burlington house cartoon about 1499-1500 Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 © The National Gallery, London
Finalist for 2019 B&LLA Licensing Awards and Winner of the Cultural Enterprise Award 2020. Virgin of the Rocks is one of Da Vinci's greatest works and it dates back to 1483. Both the style and the choice of oils are typical of Renaissance works of art. It's these elements that inspired this superb addition to our National Gallery collection. Included in the bouquet are superb Vanda Orchids, magnificent Memory Lane Roses, Calla Lillies, Eryngium, Ruscus, Pistacia enhanced with gold wire. The use of this variety of orchid is used to represent the rocky setting highlighted in the painting, the callas are used to signify the unusual use of lighting and flora. The various colours and textures perfectly represent key elements of this painting, namely the angles, hazed sky with pastel shades and golden orbits to represent the finer details shown in the beautiful face of the Virgin. This masterpiece is housed at the National Gallery in London. Send these luxury flowers inspired by a famous work of art and you can be sure that they will impress any lucky recipient. This bouquet is available for UK next day delivery. Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 - 1519 The Virgin with the Infant Saint John the Baptist adoring the Christ Child accompanied by an Angel ("The Virgin of the Rocks") about 1491/2-9 and 1506-8 Oil on poplar, thinned and cradled 189.5 x 120 cm Bought, 1880 © The National Gallery, London