Stilleben mit chinesischem Porzellan und Perserteppich

Van Streeck employs a pronounced chiaroscuro, setting the objects against a deep, muted background that heightens three‑dimensionality. His handling of oil paint renders the glossy surface of the porcelain and the textured skins of the fruit with precise, layered brushwork, characteristic of Dutch still‑life realism.

After a career centered on still‑life painting, van Streeck later managed an inn in Amsterdam, where he remained until his death in 1687. The painting entered the Kunsthaus Zürich collection at an unspecified date, becoming part of the museum’s representation of 17th‑century Dutch art.

The inclusion of Chinese porcelain and a Persian‑style carpet reflects the 17th‑century Dutch fascination with exotic imports, a theme frequently explored by contemporary still‑life artists to signal wealth and global trade connections.