Vanitas Still Life
1659
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1659
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vanitas Still Life is a 1659 oil by N.L. Peschier, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a collection of objects on a table. There's a skull, a book, a bag of coins, and some papers with writing on them. The objects are arranged in a way that looks like they're being displayed. The painting is done in a style that makes the objects look very realistic. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and grays. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. If you like this painting, you might want to check out other works by N.L. Peschier.
N.L. Peschier (died after 1661), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to the RKD nothing more is known of him besides his signatures on dated paintings. He influenced David Bailly and is known for vanitas paintings…
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