Still Life with Fruit and a Lobster by Unknown Artist. A sumptuously detailed 17th-century still life featuring a bright red lobster, clusters of green and purple grapes, peaches, and a peeled lemon on a dark ledge.

Still Life with Fruit and a Lobster

Unknown Artist

1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully executed 17th-century still life featuring a vibrant red lobster and an abundance of ripe, glistening fruit.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Library
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in the mid-17th century in the tradition of Jan Davidsz. de Heem, this Dutch still life is a study in texture and contrast. A vibrant cooked lobster creates a striking focal point against a deep, moody background, surrounded by overflowing grapes, velvet-skinned peaches, and a spiraling lemon peel that showcases the artist's technical precision.

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