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Still Life with Thistle and Snake

Unknown

1663

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Baroque Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Still Life

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Still Life with Thistle and Snake is a 1663 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1663 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a dark, tangled thistle plant with spiky leaves. A snake coils around the base, blending into the shadows. Five butterflies float nearby, their pale wings standing out against the deep greens and blacks. The artist used thick paint to make the textures pop—you can almost feel the prickly leaves. The snake’s scales catch the light in a few spots, while the rest stays shadowy. If you like this mix of light and dark, look up chiaroscuro.