Artwork
Still-life
Still-life is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
A still-life painting executed in oil paint, featuring everyday objects on a table.
Subject & Meaning
The composition includes a bowl of arranged fruit, a glass, and a jug, set against a dark background that accentuates the objects.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, utilizing strong light and dark contrasts to create depth and dimensionality. The reflection of light on the glass and jug showcases the artist's attention to detail.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
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
