Still Life with a Roemer
1652
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1652
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The painting shows a still life with a roemer, which is a type of glass. It's filled with liquid and sits on a table. The glass is the main focus of the painting. The artist paid close attention to how the light reflects off it. To learn more about the use of light and shadow in paintings like this, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
