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Van Huysum, 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase', 1736-7

You would never naturally see these flowers together: they bloom during different times of the year. The artist has picked this bunch through the seasons to make one of his largest and most complex compositions.

Find out what other alterations van Huysum has made to nature and discover some more surprises.

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