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Still Life
Still Life is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Claesz. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Technique & Style
9 cm in width and is part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, where it has been owned by Paul Cassirer of Amsterdam.
The work titled Still Life by Pieter Claesz, painted in 1625, is an oil painting executed on a wooden panel. It belongs to the still-life genre and portrays a carefully arranged assemblage that includes a Jan Steen pitcher, a tablecloth, a berkemeyer, a pie, a spoon, an olive, bread, a lemon, a knife, a nut, a cookie, and a wine glass. The painting measures 48 cm in height by 76.9 cm in width and is part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, where it has been owned by Paul Cassirer of Amsterdam.
History & Provenance
Pieter Claesz’s Still Life was created in 1625, as consistently documented across sources ([], []). The work is executed in oil on panel, a medium typical of the artist’s oeuvre during this period.
The painting’s earliest recorded ownership traces to the Amsterdam dealer Paul Cassirer, who held it before its acquisition by the Art Institute of Chicago ([]). There is no evidence of a specific commission; it likely originated as a market-driven work for private collectors. The painting has remained in the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection since its accession, catalogued under the reference number 1935.300 ([]).
Pieter Claesz's Still Life, painted in 1625, is currently held by the Art Institute of Chicago. The work entered the museum's collection in 1935 and bears the accession number 1935.300. Prior to its acquisition by the museum, the painting was owned by Paul Cassirer in Amsterdam. The source material does not provide specific details regarding the artwork's exhibition history.
Overview
Pieter Claesz's painting, titled Still Life, was created in 1625 using oil paint. This work exemplifies the genre of still life, a popular subject in 17th-century Dutch art. It is currently housed in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, offering a glimpse into the domestic scenes and material culture of the period.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents an array of household items and foodstuffs arranged on a table. A white tablecloth with a distinctive patterned border serves as the setting for a partially consumed pie, slices of lemon, nuts, and various types of bread. Drinking vessels, including a berkemeyer glass and a metal pitcher, alongside another glass containing dark liquid, contribute to an impression of a recently concluded or ongoing meal, suggesting a theme of earthly abundance.
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