European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Still Life with Fruit and a Lobster Made in Southern Netherlands (modern Belgium), Europe17th century Follower of Jan Davidsz. de Heem, Flemish (active Utrecht, Leiden, and Antwerp), 1606 - 1684 Oil on panel Currently not on view Inv. 421 John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 |
LabelThis painting closely follows those by the leading Antwerp master of the pronk (sumptuous) still life, Jan Davidsz. de Heem, whose compositions range from simple vertical arrangements of foods and tableware to enormous tables laden with feast-like quantities of these items. These richly colored works often include exotic fruits and foods, such as the lemon and lobster seen here, as well as exceptional examples of metalwork and glassware. They were admired not only by the anonymous artist of this painting, but were also a key influence on Willem Kalf and Willem Claesz. Heda. |
