Who painted Still Life. Breakfast Piece?

Still Life. Breakfast Piece was painted by Maerten Boelema de Stomme in 1642.

Where can I see Still Life. Breakfast Piece?

Still Life. Breakfast Piece is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Still Life. Breakfast Piece?

Still Life. Breakfast Piece is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Still Life. Breakfast Piece

Maerten Boelema de Stomme , 1642

Still Life. Breakfast Piece is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Maerten Boelema de Stomme. It dates from 1642 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Maerten Boelema de Stomme’s oil painting Still Life. Breakfast Piece, executed in 1642, presents a domestic banquet rendered with meticulous detail. The work is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it exemplifies the Dutch still‑life tradition of the mid‑seventeenth century.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a table draped in a white cloth, supporting a silver platter bearing a roasted bird—likely turkey or chicken—accompanied by a smaller dish of bread and assorted fare. Behind these, a copper jug and two glasses suggest a modest morning repast, inviting contemplation of abundance and everyday sustenance.

Technique & Style

Boelema employs a controlled chiaroscuro, allowing strong contrasts of light and shadow to model the surfaces of metal, flesh, and fabric. The oil medium enables fine brushwork that captures the reflective sheen of silver, the warm tones of the roasted meat, and the translucency of glass, creating a convincing three‑dimensional space.

History & Provenance

Created in the Dutch Republic during a period when still‑life painting flourished, the work later entered the holdings of Denmark’s national gallery, the Statens Museum for Kunst. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s broader effort to represent Northern European baroque art within its permanent collection.