Artwork
Still Life with Lobster and Fruits
Still Life with Lobster and Fruits is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Frans Snyders. It dates from 1613 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Lobster and Fruits is a painting by Frans Snyders, created in 1613. It is a still life that exemplifies the artist's skill in depicting abundance and opulence.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a lavish arrangement of food, including a lobster, a chicken, and a bowl of fruit, set against a dark background with a window and a decorative gold goblet.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro and attention to detail, such as the texture of the lobster's shell and the feathers of the chicken, create a sense of depth and dimensionality.
History & Provenance
The painting is held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Frans Snyders or Frans Snijders was a Flemish painter of animals, hunting scenes, market scenes, and still lifes.
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