Jacob Marrel (1613/14 – 1681) German still life painter active during the Dutch Golden Age. Biography: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Marrel ____ Digital compilation, restoration or enhancement by plumleaves.

Still life, with wonderful unfurled orange peel, by Dutch still-life specialist Albertus Steenbergen. (Image source: Rijksmuseum)

Seventeenth-century Dutch artist Willem van Aelst painted still lifes that are remarkable for their fine finish, carefully balanced composition, elegant subject matter, and rich, jewel-toned palette. Elegance and Refinement is an unprecedented exhibition of more than 25 paintings that celebrate the exquisite work of a neglected master who had a significant impact on late-17th-century still-life painting. Van Aelst (1627–1683) was one of the most technically brilliant Dutch still-life…

Vanitas Still-Life with a Skull, Simon Luttichuys. Dutch Baroque Era Painter (1610-1661).

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I feel that these bouquets weren’t a reflection of reality, flowers don’t rest like that. I’m sure there has been some rigging applied by the artists involved. But I like the balance of the bouquet and the vase here. The vase feels as part of it.

Willem Kalf was the master of the pronkstilleven with was a form of still life that featured rare and valuable items. I have been for some time searching for a Ginger Jar that featured in his work, whilst not identical, this is pretty close. One of things I love about Kalf is his ability to paint the translucency of porcelain. Chinese Kraak porcelain was much in demand by the royalty of Europe, a little Kalpmuts bowl like this would have commanded quite a price in its day. It is so light and…

Property from the Grasset CollectionJan Davidsz. De HeemUtrecht 1606 - 1683/4 AntwerpStill life of fl