Vanitas stilleven
Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor
ca. 1660 - ca. 1665
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.5; 73; 7
About this artwork
support: height 63.5 cm x width 73 cm
Art Historical Context
**Vanitas Stilleven** by Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor, created around 1660–1665, is a captivating example of Dutch Golden Age still painting. Rendered in oil on canvas (63.5 × 73 cm), this now resides in the renowned Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Van der Schoor, a lesser-known but skilled artist from Rotterdam active in the mid-17th century, specialized in intricate compositions that blend realism with profound symbolism. The title *Vanitas Stilleven* reveals its core theme: a *vanitas* still life, a popular genre in the Netherlands during this prosperous era. These paintings served as *memento m...