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Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit, c. 1615-20 (oil on panel)
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Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit, c. 1615-20 (oil on panel)
5673784 Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit, c.1615-20 (oil on panel) by Hulsdonck, Jacob van (1582-1647); 71.5 x 104 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Tableware ranges from an earthenware trencher to delicate Chinese porcelain--an expensive luxury made possible by international trade. The quantity and variety of foods would have represented a utopian world without scarcity or hunger. Partially eaten food and an overturned glass suggest interruptiion.); Dutch, out of copyright
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Apricots Asparagus Berries Bone Bread Butter Cherries Condiments Dish Dishes Earthenware Feast Flanders Flemish Grapes Interruption Lemon Meat Mustard Napkin Netherlandish Panel Parsley Plenty Plums Porcelain Seventeenth Trotters Vegetables Damsons
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This still life painting, titled "Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit" transports us back to the early 17th century. Created by Dutch artist Jacob van Hulsdonck between 1615-1620, this oil on panel artwork is currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. The composition showcases an abundance of food items meticulously arranged on a table. From succulent meats and fresh fish to vibrant fruits and vegetables, the variety presented here represents a utopian world free from scarcity or hunger. The inclusion of partially eaten food and an overturned glass hints at an interruption or perhaps a momentary pause in this idyllic scene. What makes this piece particularly intriguing is the range of tableware depicted. It spans from humble earthenware trenchers to delicate Chinese porcelain, highlighting the influence of international trade during that era. Such luxurious porcelain was only accessible to those who could afford it. Van Hulsdonck's attention to detail is evident throughout the painting as he masterfully captures each texture and color variation. The viewer can almost taste the juicy grapes, ripe apricots, cherries, plums, and other delectable treats displayed before them. "Still Life with Meat, Fish, Vegetables and Fruit" not only serves as a feast for our eyes but also offers insight into Dutch domestic life during the Baroque period. This remarkable work invites us to appreciate both its artistic beauty and historical significance within botanical studies and natural history exploration.
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