The Priest of Petals: The Life and Art of Andries Bosman In the vibrant tapestry of the Flemish Baroque, few figures possess a life as uniquely dualistic as Andries Bosman. Born in Antwerp in 1621, Bosman lived a life that harmonized the spiritual devotion of a priest with the delicate, sensory precision of a master painter. While his clerical duties led him through the halls of theology and the solemnity of the Church, his brush soug…