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From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Still Life on a Table with Musical Instruments is an oil by Pieter Claesz, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Food, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting features a table with a white cloth, set with various objects. A large turkey is centered, surrounded by plates of food, including bread, fruit, and a pie. A glass of wine and a goblet sit nearby, accompanied by a violin and a lute. The table also holds a book, a knife, and a small bowl. The arrangement of objects creates a sense of abundance and celebration. The use of warm colors and soft lighting adds to the cozy atmosphere, inviting the viewer to step into the scene. The attention to detail and the play of light and shadow make this painting a beautiful example of still life. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Pieter Claesz.
Pieter Claesz was born in 1596 or 1597 in Berchem, near Antwerp, and moved to Haarlem in the Dutch Republic around 1620.
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