Jakob van Schuppen

Jakob van Schuppen made still lifes in the early 1700s. His two works in this set pair a stone pedestal with fruit against a dark background and a matching canvas that adds a cat pawing at the arrangement. Both paintings show everyday objects lit sharply against shadow, a style that was popular in Vienna where Schuppen worked. See how the fruit’s edges catch the light while the background stays deep and quiet. Tap Natură moartă cu postament de piatră to take a closer look.