Artwork
Still life with berkemeyers, salmon, fruit and oysters on a laid table
Still life with berkemeyers, salmon, fruit and oysters on a laid table is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Claesz. It dates from 1651 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Berkemeyers, Salmon, Fruit and Oysters on a Laid Table is a 1651 oil painting by Pieter Claesz, held at the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a table laden with food and drink, including oysters, a large fish, olives, fruit, a glass, and a salt cellar, arranged on a white cloth.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Claesz's attention to detail, capturing various textures and colors, from the shine on glass and fish to the roughness of bread and fruit, in a predominantly muted palette with accents of bright color.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Claesz was born in 1596 or 1597 in Berchem, near Antwerp, and moved to Haarlem in the Dutch Republic around 1620.
