Artwork
Still Life with Fish
Still Life with Fish is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter de Putter. It dates from 1639 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Fish is a painting depicting a simple arrangement of fish on a table.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows various fish lying on a clay colander at the edge of a wooden table, their scales and tails rendered in a lifelike manner, suggesting they have recently been caught or purchased.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by a straightforward color palette featuring silvery blues, soft browns, and muted red tones, applied in a style that suggests a rapid execution, possibly from direct observation after a market visit.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter de Putter (Middelburg, c. 1600 – Beverwijk, buried on 20 November 1659) was a Dutch still life painter who was active in The Hague. He mainly painted fish still lifes, game pieces and still lifes with figures, De…
