Natură moartă cu vază; pandant: Natură moartă cu cană

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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Natură moartă cu vază; pandant: Natură moartă cu cană is an unspecified by Christian Berentz, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Christian Berentz
When & what style?: Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a table covered with fancy glass objects. There’s a tall, carved silver vase, two clear bottles with stoppers, a dark drink in a glass, and a few peaches. A white cloth drapes over the table’s edge, and a red cloth with gold patterns lies underneath. In the background, dark red walls hold a vase with pink flowers. The silver vase has a twisting design that looks almost like a snake. The lighting makes the glass and metal shine while keeping the shadows deep and mysterious. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark like this.