Artwork
Still Life with Silver Brandy Bowl, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread
Still Life with Silver Brandy Bowl, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Claesz. It dates from 1642 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Silver Brandy Bowl, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread is an oil painting by Pieter Claesz, dated 1642. It is part of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tabletop arrangement featuring a silver brandy bowl, glassware, a plate with bread and fish, and a bowl of pickled herring, accompanied by scattered nuts and a draped white cloth.
Technique & Style
Claesz's attention to the effects of light on metallic and glass surfaces creates a sense of realism. The dark background enhances the visibility of the objects, showcasing the artist's use of chiaroscuro to create visual contrast.
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.
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