Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life
Willem Claesz. Heda
A masterfully executed Dutch Golden Age still life featuring a refined arrangement of glassware, silver, and food in a muted, monochromatic palette.
Dessert
Cornelis Mahu
1670 · Oil Paint, Oak Panel
A masterful 17th-century Dutch still life depicting a rich arrangement of metalware and desserts on a white linen cloth.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Kitchen
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1670, this oil painting by Cornelis Mahu is a classic example of the 'ontbijtje' or breakfast piece. The work demonstrates exceptional technical skill in capturing the interplay of light on diverse surfaces, from the dark, reflective sheen of the overturned pewter jug to the crisp white folds of the tablecloth and the delicate, translucent glass of the berkemeyer.
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