Traditional Still Lifes
Flower Still Life with a Watch
Willem van Aelst
This exquisite 17th-century still life features a lush arrangement of vibrant blooms and a gold timepiece against a dramatic dark background.
Vanitas Flower Still Life
Willem van Aelst
1656 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful Dutch Golden Age floral still life set against a dramatic dark background.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1656 by Willem van Aelst, this striking vanitas still life features an opulent bouquet of peonies and roses. The composition includes symbolic elements like a pocket watch with a blue silk ribbon and a small mouse, contrasting the fleeting beauty of nature with the passage of time.
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