Who painted Still Life with Jar?

Still Life with Jar was painted by Henri de Braekeleer.

Where can I see Still Life with Jar?

Still Life with Jar is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

What movement is Still Life with Jar?

Still Life with Jar is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Still Life with Jar?

Museum-quality prints of Still Life with Jar are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Still Life with Jar

Henri de Braekeleer

Still Life with Jar is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Henri de Braekeleer. It is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

Henri de Braekeleer’s *Still Life with Jar* (1892) is an oil on canvas that presents a modest domestic arrangement. A brown, handled jar sits beside a plate bearing a slice of meat and a bowl filled with carrots and other vegetables, all placed on a simple tabletop. The composition reflects the artist’s focus on everyday objects rendered with careful observation.

Subject & Meaning

The work concentrates on ordinary kitchenware and foodstuffs, inviting contemplation of daily sustenance and the quiet moments of household life. By isolating these items, the painting emphasizes their material presence and the subtle interplay of form and function, suggesting a reverence for the mundane rather than a narrative scene.

Technique & Style

Executed in a realistic manner, the painting employs fine brushwork to convey texture— the glazed surface of the jar, the flesh of the meat, and the roughness of the vegetables. A restrained palette of browns, beiges, and grays unifies the scene, while careful modulation of light creates a sense of depth and solidity.

History & Provenance

Created during the later phase of the Post‑Impressionist era, the canvas entered the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, where it remains on display. De Braekeleer, a native of Antwerp, received his training from his father Ferdinand and his uncle Jan August Hendrik Leys, both noted genre painters, before studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts between 1854 and 1861.

Context

The painting reflects the Belgian tradition of genre and still‑life painting in the late 19th century, where artists often turned to interior subjects to explore light, texture, and the quiet dignity of everyday objects. De Braekeleer’s background in genre scenes informs the compositional balance and attention to detail evident in this work.