1442
oil
canvas
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
Still Life with Books in a Niche is a 1442 oil by Barthélemy d'Eyck, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Rijksmuseum.
This painting shows a collection of books and papers piled up in a curved niche. The books are of various sizes and colors, with some lying open and others closed. A few papers are scattered on top of the books, and a red ribbon hangs down from the top of the niche. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with a focus on the textures and colors of the books and papers. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a hidden treasure trove of knowledge. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Barthélemy d'Eyck.
Barthélemy d'Eyck, van Eyck or d' Eyck (c. 1420 – after 1470), was an Early Netherlandish artist who worked in France and probably in Burgundy as a painter and manuscript illuminator. He was active between about 1440 to…
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