Still Life with a Lobster
1650
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
1650
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
This painting shows a table filled with food. There's a big lobster on a plate in the front, and behind it are other plates with fish and what looks like bread. On the left side, there's a tall, fancy gold container. In the background, there are more dishes and a big bowl with a lid. The colors are mostly browns and golds, with some red from the lobster. One interesting thing is how the light shines on some of the food, making it look shiny. This makes the food look more real and appetizing. If you like this, you might also want to look up the artist Frans Snyders.