Still Life: A Banqueting Scene
The Met
Artist: Jan Davidsz de Heem(Dutch, Utrecht 1606–1683/84 Antwerp)
Date: probably ca. 1640–41
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 53 1/4 x 73 in. (135.3 x 185.4 cm)
Credit Line: Charles B. Curtis Fund, 1912
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Still life painting of a table with a red lobster, fruit, silver pitcher, and gold objects
Detailed Description
A dark still life painting depicts an arrangement of objects on a table, set against a deep, shadowed background. In the center, a large, bright red lobster rests on a white cloth, its claws prominent. To the left of the lobster, a silver pitcher with a long spout stands beside a cluster of purple grapes and a peeled lemon. Behind these items, a tall, ornate gold chalice or censer, topped with a small bird figure, rises vertically. Further to the right, a woven basket holds various fruits, including green and yellow apples, peaches, and more grapes. A tall, clear drinking glass is visible behind the fruit basket. In the foreground on the right, a carved wooden and gold object with intricate scrollwork and green leaves, possibly part of a chair or musical instrument, leans into the scene, partially obscuring some elements. In the upper right background, a dark, ornate clock with a blue face and a single hand is visible. The background on the far left shows hints of a classical column and dark drapery. The objects are brightly lit against the dark surroundings.
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