1624
oil
panel
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Dominant colour
Still Life with a Tall Covered Beaker is a 1624 oil by Pieter Claesz, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Akelei Covered Beaker, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
This painting shows a still life of objects on a table. There is a tall, covered beaker with a decorative lid and handle, a large nautilus shell, a few smaller shells, a book, a ribbon, and a watch. The objects are arranged on a table in front of a dark curtain. The light source is coming from the left side of the painting, casting shadows on the table and the objects. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and attention to detail. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting.
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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