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Still Life with a Punch Bowl
Still Life with a Punch Bowl is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Nils Schillmark. It dates from 1799 and is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with a Punch Bowl is a 1799 oil painting by Nils Schillmark, a Swedish artist active in what is now Finland. The work is part of the Ateneum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a table setting with a punch bowl, bottle, glasses, and a lemon. The punch bowl features a floral design and contains a spoon. The arrangement is set against a backdrop of a wall with a window and curtains.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, Still Life with a Punch Bowl exemplifies the Rococo style. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the glasses and punch bowl, where light reflections are meticulously captured, creating a sense of realism.
History & Provenance
Nils Schillmark moved to Sveaborg (now Suomenlinna) in 1773, where he worked alongside Isak Wacklin as an early Finnish landscape painter, although his oeuvre also includes portraits and still lifes.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Nils Schillmark (26 September 1745 – 28 January 1804) was a Swedish painter who lived and worked in the part of Sweden that later would be Finland.
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Früchtestilleben
Breakfast