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Still-life with a thistle, boletus, snail, lizard, butterflies and a bee in a landscape

Unknown

1694

oil

canvas

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Baroque Landscape Still Life

Dominant colour

Still-life with a thistle, boletus, snail, lizard, butterflies and a bee in a landscape is a 1694 oil by Unknown, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1694
Where can I see it?: Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a still life with a thistle, boletus, snail, lizard, butterflies, and a bee in a landscape. The thistle is tall and green, with a few flowers on top. The boletus is a large mushroom with a brown cap and white stem. The snail is small and brown, with a shell on its back. The lizard is green and has a long tail. There are several butterflies flying around the thistle, and a bee is hovering near the boletus. The background of the painting is a dark landscape with hills and trees. The sky is cloudy and gray. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The use of glazing has also added a sense of luminosity to the colors.