Artwork
Still Life of Kitchen Utensils with Fruit and Game
Still Life of Kitchen Utensils with Fruit and Game is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Harmen Steenwijck. It dates from 1644 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life of Kitchen Utensils with Fruit and Game is a 17th-century oil painting by Harmen Steenwijck, a Dutch artist known for his still life works.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement of kitchen items and food, including a jug, fruit, and game, conveying themes of transience and abundance characteristic of the vanitas tradition.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Steenwijck's skill in rendering texture and shading, creating a realistic representation of everyday objects with muted colors, predominantly browns and grays, that evoke a warm atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Painted around 1644, the work is now part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Harmen Steenwijck or Harmen Steenwyck (c. 1612 – after 1656) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialised in still life painting, especially in the style of Dutch vanitas.
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