Artwork
Still life of laid table with cheese
Still life of laid table with cheese is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Floris van Schooten. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition specifically features a tablecloth and cheese, elements characteristic of the still life genre.
Painted in 1635 by Floris van Schooten, this work presents a laid table as its central subject. The composition specifically features a tablecloth and cheese, elements characteristic of the still life genre. While the painting meticulously renders these domestic items, the available records do not elaborate on specific allegorical meanings or symbolic interpretations associated with the depicted foodstuffs in this particular instance.
Technique & Style
The work is classified as a painting, executed in the still-life genre that Floris van Schooten practiced. Its main subject is a laid table, and the depicted elements include a tablecloth and cheese, consistent with the modest, kitchen-table still lifes for which the artist is known.
The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. Its physical dimensions are recorded as 52 cm in height by 82.5 cm in width, giving it a horizontal format suited to a table-top composition. The inception date is given as 1635.
No further details about the specific medium, support, handling, condition, or stylistic qualities are documented in the available sources.
History & Provenance
The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. While the work was created in 1635, the provided sources do not specify a unique inventory or accession number for this piece. The text confirms the artwork's presence within this specific public collection but offers no details regarding a formal exhibition history or past loan records.
Overview
Still life of laid table with cheese, painted in 1635 by Floris van Schooten, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age still life tradition. Characterized by its simple yet meticulously observed composition, the work showcases the artist's penchant for detailed depictions of everyday food and household items.
Context
This work aligns with van Schooten's broader oeuvre, which includes breakfast pieces and kitchen scenes, all marked by straightforward yet detailed compositions reflecting the Dutch still life tradition of the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Floris Gerritsz van Schooten or Floris van Schooten (between 1585 and 1588 – buried 14 November 1656) was a Dutch painter who practised in a broad range of still life genres including breakfast pieces, fruit pieces, market scenes and large…
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