Artwork
Plants and Fruits with Hedgehog
Plants and Fruits with Hedgehog is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Peter Snayers. It is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Plants and Fruits with Hedgehog' is a still life executed in oil paint.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a detailed arrangement of plants, fruits, and a hedgehog, exemplifying the Biedermeier emphasis on everyday and natural subjects.
Technique & Style
Characterized by meticulous rendering, the painting reflects the Biedermeier style's focus on intimate, detailed depictions.
History & Provenance
Despite being attributed to the 17th-century Flemish painter Pieter Snyers, the painting is dated 1800, suggesting a later artist or misattribution. It is housed in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Snayers or Pieter Snayers (1592–1667) was a Flemish painter known for his panoramic battle scenes, depictions of cavalry skirmishes, attacks on villages, coaches and convoys and hunting scenes.
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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