Still Life with Parrot (An Allegory of Fire) by Adriaen van Utrecht. A vibrant red parrot perches amidst a lavish arrangement of gold and silver vessels, porcelain, and a distant alchemist working at a furnace.

Still Life with Parrot (An Allegory of Fire)

Adriaen van Utrecht

1636 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A magnificent 17th-century Flemish still life featuring a striking scarlet macaw surrounded by opulent treasures and an allegorical forge scene.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
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Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1636 by Adriaen van Utrecht, this complex still life serves as an allegory of Fire. A vivid red parrot commands the center, overlooking a collection of masterfully rendered gold, silver, and ceramic objects that gleam with reflected light, while a background scene of a man at a furnace grounds the elemental theme.

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