Ernst Stuven: A Dutch Baroque Flower Painter Ernst Stuven (c. 1657 – 1712) stands as a singular figure in the vibrant tapestry of seventeenth-century Dutch art, primarily recognized for his exquisite flower paintings—a genre that captured the spirit of the Golden Age and cemented his reputation as a master of detail and tonal harmony. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Stuven’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of Georg Hainz, establis…