Still Life with Earthenware Jar, Fish and Fruit
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
27; 23; 5.5
About this artwork
oil on panel
Art Historical Context
Harmen Steenwijck’s *Still Life with Earthenware Jar, Fish and Fruit* (1652) offers a quiet window into the everyday abundance celebrated in Dutch Golden Age painting. Working in Leiden, Steenwijck specialized in meticulously observed still lifes, and this small oil on panel—measuring just 23 by 27 centimeters—invites close viewing. The compact format was typical of the period, allowing collectors to enjoy finely rendered textures in the privacy of their homes. Painted on a smooth wooden panel, the work highlights the luminous quality oil paint could achieve, capturing the subtle sheen of fis...
About the Artist
Harmen Steenwijck · 1612–1666
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