Artwork
Stilleben mit Musikinstrumenten, Globus und Armillarsphäre
Stilleben mit Musikinstrumenten, Globus und Armillarsphäre is an unspecified painting by Evaristo Baschenis. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Stilleben mit Musikinstrumenten, Globus und Armillarsphäre is a 17th-century Baroque still life painting created by Evaristo Baschenis around 1657. Characteristic of the artist's specialized output during this period, the work combines everyday objects with symbolic elements.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a deliberate arrangement of musical instruments, a globe, and an armillary sphere, juxtaposing the artistic with the scientific and geographical, possibly alluding to the harmony between arts and sciences.
Technique & Style
While specific technical details of this work are not highlighted, Baschenis's Baroque style likely emphasizes chiaroscuro and meticulous rendering of textures, common in 17th-century still-life painting.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, indicating its recognition within the European art historical canon.
Artist & collection
Artist
Evaristo Baschenis (7 December 1617 – 16 March 1677) was an Italian Baroque painter of the 17th century, active mainly around his native city of Bergamo.
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