Artwork
Stilleven met vruchten
Stilleven met vruchten is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist P.W. Windtraken. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created around 1700, this oil painting by P.
About this work
Technique & Style
P.W. Windtraken's Stilleven met vruchten is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. Created in 1700, the work measures 57.5 cm in height and 49 cm in width. Classified as a still life, the painting is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, originating from the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection.
History & Provenance
Its provenance reflects ownership within this institutional framework, indicating a continuous presence in the museum's holdings since its creation.
Stilleven met vruchten is an oil painting on canvas created in 1700 by P.W. Windtraken. It measures 57.5 cm in height and 49 cm in width. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, which is managed by the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection.
Its provenance reflects ownership within this institutional framework, indicating a continuous presence in the museum's holdings since its creation.
Stilleven met vruchten is held at the Rijksmuseum and is part of its collection, cataloged under inventory number SK-A-5340.
The work was created in 1700 by P.W. Windtraken and measures 57.5 cm in height and 49 cm in width. It has been exhibited at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Exhibition history includes a display at the Rijksmuseum in 2011 as part of the exhibition "Dutch Still Lifes from the Golden Age".
Overview
Created around 1700, this oil painting by P.W. Windtraken presents a still‑life composition that is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection. The work measures a modest size and depicts a darkened tabletop laden with fruit, flowers and a silver platter, all rendered with a careful attention to light and texture.
Subject & Meaning
The arrangement centers on a heap of pears, apples and grapes spilling onto a silver dish, while a vase of yellow‑petaled blossoms and green foliage rises behind them. A loosely draped cloth hangs over the table’s edge, suggesting a casual yet deliberate gathering of natural abundance, a common theme in early‑modern Dutch still‑life.
Artist & collection
Artist
A Dutch painter in the early 1700s, P.W. Windtraken made quiet, detailed oil paintings of everyday scenes. Look for the two works titled A Winter Scene with Skaters and A View of the Dam Square in Amsterdam, both…
