Who painted Vanitas-Stilleben?

Vanitas-Stilleben was painted by Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten in 1675.

Where can I see Vanitas-Stilleben?

Vanitas-Stilleben is held by Kunsthistorisches Museum.

What movement is Vanitas-Stilleben?

Vanitas-Stilleben is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Vanitas-Stilleben

Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten , 1675

Vanitas-Stilleben is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten. It dates from 1675 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten's Vanitas-Stilleben, painted around 1675, is a still life characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age. It is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a collection of objects on a dark table, including a goblet, teapot, nuts, shell, and violin, symbolizing the transience of life, a common theme in the vanitas genre.

Technique & Style

The use of chiaroscuro, a strong contrast between light and dark, creates a sense of quiet stillness, drawing attention to the reflective surfaces of the objects.

History & Provenance

Van Roestraten, active in Haarlem and later London, worked under elite patronage in both the Netherlands and England, producing vanitas and floral compositions.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten

Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten or Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraeten (21 April 1630 – 10 July 1700) was a Dutch painter of still lifes, in particular floral and vanitas still lifes.