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Abraham van Beijeren — A still life with a lobster, a gilt cup, a tazza, a shell, a Wan-Li bowl and a clock, together with a lemon, grapes, peaches and cherries
Abraham van Beijeren

A still life with a lobster, a gilt cup, a tazza, a shell, a Wan-Li bowl and a clock, together with a lemon, grapes, peaches and cherries

Abraham van Beijeren's still life painting on panel depicts an elaborate arrangement of luxurious objects including a lobster, gilt cup, tazza, shell, Wan-Li bowl, clock, and fresh fruits. The work exemplifies 17th-century Dutch Golden Age painting with meticulous attention to texture, light, and material representation. This composition showcases the artist's mastery of depicting diverse surfaces and the symbolic wealth displayed through collected objects.

Medium
oil on panel

🔨 Auction Lot

The Rafael Valls Sale, Part II

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 324

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Abraham van Beijeren, A still life with a lobster, a gilt cup, a tazza, a shell, a Wan-Li bowl and a clock, together with a lemon, grapes, peaches and cherries

Abraham van Beijeren's still life painting on panel depicts an elaborate arrangement of luxurious objects including a lobster, gilt cup, tazza, shell, Wan-Li bowl, clock, and fresh fruits. The work exemplifies 17th-century Dutch Golden Age painting with meticulous attention to texture, light, and material representation. This composition showcases the artist's mastery of depicting diverse surfaces and the symbolic wealth displayed through collected objects.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Luxury Items, Dark, Golden, Opulent, Dutch, Lobster, Detailed, Oil On Panel, 17th Century, Still Life