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Breakfast Piece, 1640-1649. Creator: Unknown
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Breakfast Piece, 1640-1649. Creator: Unknown
Breakfast Piece, 1640-1649. In the 1600s, ham, bread, and white wine were often eaten at breakfast as well as at lunch. The use of simple pewter indicates that this is an everyday meal
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1640s Alcohol Bread Breakfast Chalice Claesz Pieter Drinking Glass Drinking Vessel Dutch Golden Age Edge Goblet Liquor Meal Mealtime Meat Pieter Claesz Platter Walters Art Museum White Wine Wine
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This exquisite 17th century painting, titled "Breakfast Piece," showcases an everyday meal from the Dutch Golden Age, dating back to around 1640-1649. The simple yet elegant still life depicts a humble yet nourishing breakfast spread, featuring a slice of bread, a piece of ham, and a chalice filled with white wine. The use of pewter plates and drinking vessels underscores the ordinary nature of this meal, which was not uncommon to be consumed at both breakfast and lunch during this era. The Baroque-style painting, attributed to the Dutch artist Pieter Claesz or an unknown contemporary, is a stunning example of the meticulous attention to detail and the appreciation for the beauty of everyday objects that characterized the Dutch Golden Age. The oil on panel painting is rich in color and texture, with the artist skillfully capturing the subtle variations in the surface of the ham, the crispness of the bread, and the reflective quality of the pewter and glassware. The inclusion of a drinking vessel, filled with what appears to be white wine, adds an intriguing element to the scene. Alcohol was a common beverage during this time period, and was often consumed with meals. The precariously balanced goblet and drinking glass, along with the slightly unstable platter, adds a sense of tension and instability to the otherwise serene scene, highlighting the fleeting nature of the moment and the passage of time. This magnificent painting, now housed in the Walters Art Museum, offers a glimpse into the daily life and culinary habits of the Dutch people during the 17th century, and serves as a reminder of the enduring beauty and rich heritage of European art.
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