1647
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Stillleben mit Hummer und grosser Zinnkanne is a 1647 oil by Abraham van Beijeren, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Food, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting shows a still life of a table with a white cloth, a silver jug, and a lobster. There are grapes, peaches, and other fruits on the table, along with some green leaves. The painting is very detailed, with shiny objects that look like they are reflecting light. It's like looking at a real table, but it's a painting. If you like this, you might also like looking at other paintings by Abraham van Beijeren.
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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