The Dutch "old mistress" was renowned in her own lifetime. But since her death 275 years ago, her legacy has been largely forgotten ...

"We wanted to see what it looked like in real life," she added ... thousands of dedicated Dutch still make the trek to the see the flowers, like 78-year-old pensioner Henrick Lenk.

The “Ole Bull” Stradivarius, made in 1687, photographed with flowers and props reminiscent of a Dutch still life from the period. Claire Rosen More than 4,500 years after an enterprising ...