Still Life with a Vase of Flowers and a Dead Frog by Jacob Marrel. An ornate arrangement of tulips, roses, and anemones in a sculpted vase sits on a stone ledge next to a dead frog and white currants.

Still Life with a Vase of Flowers and a Dead Frog

Jacob Marrel

1634 · Oil Paint, Panel

A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch still life featuring a vibrant bouquet and curious naturalistic details.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Study · Dining Room · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1634 by Jacob Marrel, this oil on panel work is a quintessential example of Dutch Golden Age still life. It showcases a lush arrangement of flamed tulips—highly prized at the time—alongside roses and anemones. The inclusion of a dead frog and insects on the ledge adds a characteristic touch of vanitas and naturalist observation common to the period.

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