Still Life with Peacock Pie by Pieter Claesz. An elaborate banquet table spread featuring a prominent peacock pie decorated with iridescent feathers, bowls of peaches and apples, a silver ewer, and a partially peeled lemon on a white tablecloth.

Still Life with Peacock Pie

Pieter Claesz

1627 · Oil Paint, Panel

A magnificent Dutch Golden Age banquet scene showcasing a luxurious peacock pie alongside a rich assortment of fruit and fine silver.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Library
Placement
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, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1627, this masterpiece by Pieter Claesz is a quintessential example of the Dutch 'banketje,' or banquet piece. It captures a lavish spread with meticulous detail, from the iridescent feathers of the peacock pie to the translucent skin of the fruit and the gleaming reflections on the silver vessels, illustrating the opulence of 17th-century European life.

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