Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Lobster
Cornelis de Heem
This opulent Dutch Golden Age still life features a striking red lobster surrounded by a feast of oysters and ripe summer fruits.
Still Life with a Lobster and Oysters
David Davidsz. de Heem
1668 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This masterfully rendered Dutch Golden Age still life captures the opulent textures of a lobster, oysters, and citrus fruit against a dramatic, dark background.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Kitchen
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1668 by David Davidsz. de Heem, this work is a classic example of the 'pronkstilleven' or ostentatious still life. The composition centers on a brilliant red lobster, surrounded by the varied textures of glistening oysters, crusty bread, and luminous oranges, all emerging from a deep, atmospheric shadow.
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