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Still Life

Unknown

1672

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Dutch Golden Age Baroque Still Life

Dominant colour

Still Life is a 1672 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1672 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a dark, arched shelf holding a mix of food and objects. There’s a bright red lobster, a cluster of grapes, a lemon, and a few nuts. A silver teapot sits near a bunch of grapes, and a small snail is tucked in the corner. The background is almost black, making the colors pop. The teapot’s handle curves up like a question mark, adding a little oddity. The artist used deep shadows to make the objects stand out. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.