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Still Life and Laid Table

Juan van der Hamen

1620

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Early Baroque Italian Baroque Still Life

Dominant colour

Still Life and Laid Table is a 1620 oil by Juan van der Hamen, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?: Juan van der Hamen
When & what style?: 1620 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting shows a table with a white tablecloth. On the table, there is a plate of bread, a wooden spoon, a brown bowl, and a brown mug. There are also two glasses, one of which is half full. The background is dark, and the overall atmosphere is somber. The painting is done in oil paint and features a range of earthy tones. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. The still life is arranged in a way that creates a sense of balance and harmony. The artist's use of light and shadow adds to the overall mood of the painting. The dark background helps to focus the viewer's attention on the objects on the table. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.

About the artist

Artist

Juan van der Hamen

Juan van der Hamen y (Gómez de) León (baptized 8 April 1596 – 28 March 1631) was a Spanish painter, a master of still life paintings, also called bodegones.

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