Artwork
Still Life with a Herring
Still Life with a Herring is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1694 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with a Herring is an oil painting depicting a simple arrangement of everyday objects.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a herring on a plate, accompanied by a glass and a bread roll, with the herring as the central element. The objects are rendered in a straightforward, unadorned manner, inviting contemplation of their mundane beauty.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a realistic style, with detailed textures and a strong use of chiaroscuro, evident in the shiny scales of the herring and the reflective glass.
Artist & collection
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
