Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase

This ornate component of church décor in carved wood reflects the transition from the Baroque style toward the more restrained and balanced Neoclassical style. Executed by artisans in the circle of Thomas Baillairgé – a member of an illustrious dynasty of architects and sculptors from Quebec City – this gadrooned vase teems with stylized flowers arranged in a bouquet. The painted wood surface is accentuated with gilding that heightens the sculpture’s visual impact, bringing its forms to life and reflecting candlelight within a church interior designed to inspire devotion.