Artwork
Still life with moor and splendor dishes
Still life with moor and splendor dishes is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Barend van der Meer. It dates from 1691 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Still life with moor and splendor dishes is a 1691 painting by Barend van der Meer, a Dutch Golden Age still life painter.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a table with luxurious silverware, a wine glass, and a pitcher, alongside a dark-skinned hand holding a plate, creating a contrast between the inanimate objects and the single living element.
Technique & Style
Van der Meer employed chiaroscuro to dramatic effect, using light to make the silver objects glow against a dark background, reflecting his training and the influence of Willem Kalf's style.
History & Provenance
Van der Meer was trained by his father and was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke, later working in Amsterdam, where he continued to develop his craft within the Dutch still life tradition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Barend van der Meer (1659–1700) was a Dutch Golden Age still life painter. Van der Meer was born and died in Haarlem. According to the RKD he was taught by his father Jan van der Meer I and became a member of the…
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