Who painted Man with a Vase?

Man with a Vase was painted by Sebastian Stoskopff in 1625-01-01.

Where can I see Man with a Vase?

Man with a Vase is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Man with a Vase?

Man with a Vase is associated with Early Baroque Italian.

Can I buy a print of Man with a Vase?

Museum-quality prints of Man with a Vase are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Man with a Vase

Sebastian Stoskopff , 1625

Man with a Vase is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Sebastian Stoskopff. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The painting is housed in the Hermitage Museum, where it remains part of the institution's collection of European painting.

Man with a Vase depicts a solitary man holding a ceramic vessel that contains flowers. As a hybrid of portraiture and still life, the work reflects early seventeenth-century interest in combining a human likeness with the close study of everyday objects. The vase and blossoms may be read as a reminder of transience, a theme common in still-life painting of the period, while the man's calm demeanor reflects contemporary ideals of restrained virtue.

The painting is housed in the Hermitage Museum, where it remains part of the institution's collection of European painting.

Technique & Style

Executed in 1625 by Sebastian Stoskopff, this work is an oil painting on canvas. The composition measures 87 cm in height and 84 cm in width. Stylistically, the piece functions as a hybrid of portraiture and still life, depicting a male figure alongside a vase containing flowers.

Created in Germany, the artwork combines the representational focus of a portrait with the detailed object study characteristic of the still-life genre.

History & Provenance

Man with a Vase was created by Sebastian Stoskopff in 1625, executed in oil on canvas in Germany. It depicts a man holding a vase of flowers and is classified within both the still-life and portrait genres. The work is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

The available records do not specify a unique inventory or accession number, nor do they provide exhibition or loan history for the piece.

Overview

Created in 1625 by the Alsatian painter Sebastian Stoskopff, Man with a Vase is an oil painting now held by the State Hermitage Museum. The work presents a solitary figure, his long wavy hair and dark jacket set against a subdued background, while a large white vase brims with multicolored blossoms.

Context

Stoskopff, regarded as a leading German still‑life painter, often arranged everyday objects, goblets, glasses, and vessels, with a scholarly precision. Man with a Vase merges his characteristic object study with a portrait format, illustrating the cross‑currents between German still‑life conventions and the Italianate Baroque aesthetic that influenced his contemporaries.