Artwork
Seafood, Onion, and Glassware
Seafood, Onion, and Glassware is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Willem van Aelst. It is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Seafood, Onion, and Glassware is a still-life painting executed in oil paint by Willem van Aelst, a Dutch Golden Age artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a breakfast scene featuring a selection of seafood, including oysters and a fish, alongside an onion and various glassware arranged on a dark-clothed table against a dark background.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the artist's skill in rendering detailed, realistic representations of objects, utilizing chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume through strong contrasts between light and dark areas.
History & Provenance
Created in 1650 (not 1690, as the painter lived 1627-1683), the painting is part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Willem van Aelst (16 May 1627 – buried 22 May 1683) was a Dutch Golden Age artist who specialized in still-life painting with flowers or game.
