Artwork
Monochrome Banketje Monochromes Bankettbild (Bildpaar). Stillleben mit Römer, halber Zitrone und Kastanie

Monochrome Banketje Monochromes Bankettbild (Bildpaar). Stillleben mit Römer, halber Zitrone und Kastanie is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Jansz van de Velde. It dates from 1662 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Jan Jansz van de Velde's oil painting, created in 1662, is a still life composition held at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a glass goblet filled with a clear liquid on a wooden table, accompanied by a halved lemon, a nut, a shell, and seeds, arranged to create a sense of everyday stillness.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a realistic style, the work showcases the artist's attention to detail and texture, utilizing chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality.
History & Provenance
The painting was created by Jan Jansz van de Velde in 1662 and is now part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Jansz van de Velde (1620–1662) was a Dutch artist, born in Haarlem.


















