Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware
The Met
Artist: Willem Claesz Heda(Dutch, Haarlem? 1594–1680 Haarlem)
Date: 1635
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 19 5/8 x 31 3/4 in. (49.8 x 80.6 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of Rita and Frits Markus, Bequest of Rita Markus, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Still life of oysters, a wine glass, silver plates, and a peeled lemon
Detailed Description
A still life composition is arranged on a table covered with a dark brown cloth. The background is a plain, dark brown wall. On the left, a pewter plate holds several open oyster shells, their interiors a pearlescent gray. Below this plate, more individual oyster shells are scattered, along with a decorative silver knife with an ornate handle. In the center, a large, clear glass roemer, a type of wine glass with a textured, knobby dark green stem, stands upright, partially filled with a pale, translucent liquid. Behind it, another smaller, empty glass lies overturned on its side. To the right of the roemer, a large, ornate silver tazza, a shallow bowl on a foot, lies on its side with its base facing the viewer. The tazza's surface is intricately decorated with embossed patterns, including stars and floral motifs. Further to the right, a smaller silver plate holds a half-peeled lemon, its bright yellow rind spiraling off the fruit. Next to the lemon is a small, rolled-up paper cone. The dim lighting casts soft highlights on the reflective surfaces of the glass and silver objects, which appear with depth and texture against the dark surroundings. The color palette is dominated by muted browns, grays, and silvers, with the lemon providing a subtle splash of color.
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