During the 18th century, floral decorations were an extremely popular motif, widely used in the decorative arts. One example is this Venetian sideboard painted and lacquered with vines and bouquets of flowers, reproduced with great care and precision.
Behind the passion for flowers, there was also a growing interest in botany, i.e. the study and classification of plants, which at the time was considered a suitable subject even for the education of young girls, who could benefit from it in the cultivation of their gardens or in the execution of delicate watercolours.
