Stilleven
Abraham van Beyeren
na 1655
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
10.5; 3; 106.5; 127
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 10,5 cm (drager incl. SK-L-1002)
Art Historical Context
Abraham van Beyeren’s *Stilleven*, painted after 1655, exemplifies the op still-life tradition of the Golden Age. Working oil on canvas, vaneren specialized in lavish that celebrated the abundance of prosperous Dutch Republic. His large-scale works often featured gleaming silverware, imported porcelain, overflowing fruit, and freshly caught seafood, transforming everyday into visual feasts that reflected both national wealth and the era’s expanding global trade. Measuring over a meter in height, this imposing canvas would have commanded attention in a wealthy merchant’s home or civic collecti...