1625
oil
panel
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Dominant colour
Vase with a single tulip is a 1625 oil by Balthasar van der Ast, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Mauritshuis.
This painting features a single tulip in a vase, set against a dark background. The tulip is white with red stripes and has a few leaves. The vase is clear and reflects light. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The contrast between light and dark creates a dramatic effect. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Balthasar van der Ast (Middelburg, 1593/94 – Delft, 7 March 1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is…
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