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Still life with fruit
Still life with fruit is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Hannot. It dates from 1668 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1668, this oil painting presents a densely arranged composition of fruit spilling from a shallow bowl.
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Subject & Meaning
Johannes Hannot's 1668 painting is classified as a still life that depicts an arrangement of fruit. Executed in oil on panel, the work focuses entirely on the representation of these natural objects without additional narrative elements or figures. As a genre piece from the Dutch Golden Age, the subject matter centers on the visual study of the fruit's forms and textures.
Technique & Style
Johannes Hannot created Still life with fruit in 1668 using oil paint applied to a panel support.
Johannes Hannot created Still life with fruit in 1668 using oil paint applied to a panel support. The work measures 60 cm in height and 45.5 cm in width, presenting a formal composition centered on the depiction of fruit. As a painting classified within the still life genre, the piece exemplifies the artist's handling of oil media on a rigid wooden surface, characteristic of the period's approach to the subject.
History & Provenance
The oil painting on panel titled Still life with fruit was created by Johannes Hannot in 1668. The work measures 60 cm in height and 45.5 cm in width. It currently resides in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is cataloged as a still life depicting fruit.
No specific details regarding the original commission, the initial owner, or the subsequent chain of custody prior to its arrival at the museum are provided in the available records.
Still life with fruit by Johannes Hannot is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it is recorded as painted in oil on panel, measuring 60 cm in height by 45.5 cm in width, and dated 1668. The Wikidata record places the work in the Rijksmuseum's holdings, but it does not provide an inventory or accession number, nor does it document any exhibition history for the painting.
Overview
Created in 1668, this oil painting presents a densely arranged composition of fruit spilling from a shallow bowl. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies the still‑life genre popular in the Dutch Golden Age, focusing on the visual richness of everyday objects.
Context
During the mid‑1600s, Dutch painters often used still‑life arrangements to showcase skill in rendering texture, color, and light. Hannot’s work aligns with this tradition, reflecting contemporary interests in domestic abundance and the technical virtuosity of oil painting.
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