Artwork
Stillleben mit Früchten und toten Vögeln
Stillleben mit Früchten und toten Vögeln is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Jacob Horemans. It dates from 1771 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Stillleben mit Früchten und toten Vögeln is a still life painting created by Peter Jacob Horemans in 1771. It is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement featuring fruit, including grapes, peaches, and a melon, alongside a dead bird. The composition conveys a sense of abundance and plenty.
Technique & Style
Horemans employed chiaroscuro, a technique utilizing strong contrasts of light and dark, to add depth and dimension to the painting. The work is characteristic of the Rococo period.
History & Provenance
Horemans, a Flemish artist trained in Antwerp, worked in various genres and served as a court painter in Germany, producing works for aristocratic and private patrons.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Jacob Horemans or Peter Jakob Horemans (25 October 1700 – 3 August 1776) was a Flemish painter of genre scenes, portraits, conversation pieces, still lives and city views.
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