1655
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Fish in a Basket near a Scale is a 1655 oil by Abraham van Beijeren, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Food, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a basket filled with fish, with a scale hanging above it. The basket is made of wicker and has a handle on top. The fish are arranged in a neat pile, with some of them overlapping each other. In the background, there is a dark wall that provides a stark contrast to the light-colored fish. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a rich and vibrant texture. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The light source is coming from the left side of the painting, which casts a warm glow over the fish. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy looking at the work of other artists who have depicted food in their art.
Abraham Hendriksz van Beijeren or Abraham van Beyeren (c. 1620, The Hague – March 1690, Overschie (Rotterdam)) was a Dutch Baroque painter of still lifes. Little recognized in his day and initially active as a marine…
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