Still Life with Roemer
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
91; 70.5; 7
About this artwork
depth 7 cm
Art Historical Context
**Still Life with Roemer** by Jan Jansz. van de Velde III, painted in 1651, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with still life. This oil on canvas measures 70.5 cm high by 91 cm wide (with a 7 cm depth), making it a substantial work that invites close contemplation. Van de Velde, a lesser-known member of the prolific van de Velde artistic family, specialized in intimate domestic scenes, capturing everyday luxuries with meticulous detail. In the prosperous Netherlands of the mid-17th century, still lifes like this celebrated abundance while subtly nodding to *vanitas* themes—the fl...