Artwork

Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Bierglas

Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Bierglas, by Peter Jacob Horemans, unspecified, 1759
Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Bierglas, by Peter Jacob Horemans, unspecified, 1759

Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Bierglas is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Jacob Horemans. It dates from 1759 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Bierglas is a 1759 painting by Flemish artist Peter Jacob Horemans, created within the Rococo movement. The work combines a still life with a seated female figure, capturing a serene domestic moment.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman in everyday attire seated at a wooden table, surrounded by provisions: a plucked chicken, onions, cabbage, bread, and a vase with flowers. She holds a small, possibly functional item (resembling a key or tool), her expression calm and introspective. The scene conveys a sense of quiet, self-sufficient domesticity.

Technique & Style

Horemans employs characteristic Rococo subtlety, with soft, natural lighting illuminating the simple, wooden table and the figure. The overall mood is one of understated warmth, achieved through the artist’s use of muted colors and gentle brushwork.

History & Provenance

Created in 1759 for an aristocratic patron, the painting reflects Horemans’ role as a court painter in Germany, following his training in Antwerp. His oeuvre includes genre scenes, portraits, and still lifes tailored for noble tastes.

Context

As a Rococo piece, it shares the movement’s emphasis on intimate, everyday life scenes. However, the painting’s focus on a solitary figure engaged in a mundane moment sets it apart from more lavish or socially interactive Rococo depictions.

Legacy

While specific exhibition history and direct influences of *Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Bierglas* are not detailed here, it contributes to the broader understanding of Horemans’ contribution to 18th-century European art, particularly in capturing the quiet lives of the period’s upper class.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Peter Jacob Horemans

Artist

Peter Jacob Horemans

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.