Bouquet of flowers with two Lizards

Roelant Savery painted this Bouquet of Flowers with Two Lizards in 1603, one of his early flower pieces that helped establish the Flemish floral still-life tradition. Savery's flower paintings combined botanical precision with decorative abundance, presenting arrangements that could never exist in nature since flowers from different seasons are shown blooming simultaneously. The lizards add a naturalistic element that connects the floral display to the broader natural world.

The painting demonstrates meticulous botanical observation with each flower rendered with individual precision. The rich, saturated colors and the careful rendering of water droplets and insects create a powerful sense of natural abundance.