Who painted Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit was painted by Jacob van Hulsdonck in 1617-01-01.

Where can I see Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

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Artwork

Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit

Jacob van Hulsdonck , 1617

Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jacob van Hulsdonck. It dates from 1617 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Technique & Style

Executed in 1617 by the Flemish artist Jacob van Hulsdonck, this still life is an oil painting rendered on a wooden panel support.

Executed in 1617 by the Flemish artist Jacob van Hulsdonck, this still life is an oil painting rendered on a wooden panel support. The work measures 71.5 cm in height and 104 cm in width, providing a substantial horizontal format for the composition. As a characteristic example of early seventeenth-century Flemish still life, the piece utilizes oil paint to achieve the detailed realism typical of the genre, depicting an arrangement of meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit.

The combination of oil medium and panel support was a standard technical approach for Hulsdonck, allowing for the precise handling required to render varied textures and surfaces within the complex assembly of objects.

History & Provenance

The work titled Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit was created in 1617 by Jacob van Hulsdonck using oil paint on panel. Its dimensions are 71.5 × 104 cm, and it is categorized as a painting of the still‑life genre. The painting remained in the possession of Antonie Brentano before entering the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is currently housed.

The dating of 1617 is recorded both in the artist’s catalogue entry and in the work’s inception field, confirming the creation period.

The painting is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is recorded as accession number 2018.258. It was formerly in the collection of Antonie Brentano before entering the museum’s holdings in 2018. The work has a documented inception date of 1617 and is painted in oil on panel with dimensions of 71.5 cm in height and 104 cm in width.

Overview

Jacob van Hulsdonck, a Flemish artist working in Antwerp, completed Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit in 1617. This oil painting exemplifies the still life genre, a prominent category during the Dutch Golden Age. The composition features a diverse array of foodstuffs meticulously arranged, showcasing the artist's skill in rendering everyday objects. It is presently housed in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting presents a bountiful display of provisions on a tabletop. A basket overflows with various fruits, including pears, plums, grapes, and cherries, accompanied by fresh green leaves. Bowls contain a whole fish, a cut of ham, and what appears to be roasted pork.

A separate plate holds butter, bread, and a sliced lemon, all presented in humble clay pots, blue-and-white plates, and a simple red-rimmed tray.

Context

Created during the early 17th century, this work reflects the burgeoning popularity of still life painting in the Low Countries. Jacob van Hulsdonck was a notable figure in Antwerp, contributing significantly to the genre's early development. His practice focused on compositions featuring fruit, banquet scenes, and floral arrangements, establishing conventions that would influence subsequent generations of artists during the Dutch Golden Age.

Still life with fruit, vegetables and joint of veal

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Artist

Jacob van Hulsdonck

Jacob van Hulsdonck or Jan van Hulsdonck (1582, Antwerp – 1647, Antwerp), was a Flemish painter who played a role in the early development of the genre of still lifes of fruit, banquets and flowers.