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Still Life with a Roemer

Still Life with a Roemer is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Maerten Boelema de Stomme. It dates from 1643 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Overview
Still Life with a Roemer is an oil painting created by Maerten Boelema de Stomme in 1643, currently held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement featuring a roemer wine glass on a table with a white cloth, accompanied by a plate with a crab and a bun, a small jug, and a piece of paper.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the work showcases detailed renderings of objects, with light from the left side accentuating their forms, and a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown and beige.
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Artist
Maerten Boelema de Stomme (1611–1644) was a Dutch artist, born in Leeuwarden.













