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Ast, Balthasar van der
1593–1657
Nationality: Dutch Republic
Born: 1593, Middelburg
Died: 1657, Netherlands
Gender: male
Movements
Baroque
Occupations
painter
draftsperson
Biography
Brother-in-law of Ambrosius Bosschaert, in whose household he lived for a time. Known for his still life paintings incorporating shells, flowers, and insects.
Wikidata (CC0); Getty ULAN (ODC-By)
Notable Works
- Pink Carnation
- Still Life of Flowers, Fruit, Shells, and Insects
