Still Life with an oriental Rug
1666
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1666
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a still life with a richly colored oriental rug, a large bowl filled with fruit, and a tall, ornate golden object behind it. The bowl is white with blue designs and sits on a dark wooden table. The golden object has a round base and a long, thin stem with a decorative top. A few pieces of fruit have fallen out of the bowl and onto the table. There is a long, yellow ribbon hanging down from the bowl. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the colorful objects stand out. This painting uses the technique of chiaroscuro, which is a way of using light and dark to create a sense of depth.
