Still life with lobster
1617
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
1617
oil
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
This painting shows a table with a large lobster on a plate, surrounded by other food and drinks. There are glasses, a bowl of sweets, and a plate of what looks like bread. The table is covered with a gray cloth. The lobster is bright red and takes up most of the space on its plate. The sweets are white and colorful, and the bread looks freshly baked. The glasses are filled with a dark liquid, and there's a small bowl of what might be olives or pickles. The painting is very detailed and colorful, with a lot of textures and patterns. It's like looking at a real table setting. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
