Artwork

Still Life

Still Life, by Unknown, unspecified, 1650
Still Life, by Unknown, unspecified, 1650

Still Life is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Still Life is a still life painting created around 1650, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a table with a white cloth, bearing various objects including a dark jug, metal pot, cup, fruit, knife, and spoon, set against a dark background with a window or archway.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a three-dimensional effect, making each object stand out through the use of shadows.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known