Ludger tom Ring the Younger, Daffodils, periwinkle and violets in a jug, c. 1562 This 16th-century bouquet is exceptionally rare, as flower still lifes were hardly painted before 1600. Flowers only became a popular subject for paintings in Holland and Flanders in the 17th century. Ludger tom Ring's flower still life anticipates this development: a tall jug holds a cluster of flowers with daffodils, violets and periwinkles. On the table are some more loose flowers and a sprig of rue. Originally the periwinkle was blue-purple, but the blue pigment lost its colour over the centuries. Ludger tom Ring was the youngest member of a Münster family of artists. He learned the trade from his father and spent some time in Holland, Flanders and England. In 1569, he settled in Braunschweig, where he died. He mainly produced portraits and some flower still lifes.
