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Still Life with Oysters, a Rummer, a Lemon and a Silver Bowl

Willem Claesz. Heda1634

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Nederland

A half wine-filled Roemer, a goblet similar to a rummer, is a frequently recurring motif in willem Claesz. Heda's still lifes.In this panel he has painted the glassware, the silver bowl (tazza) that has been knocked over and the pewter plate with opened oysters, against an empty background rather devoid of colour. The lemon - an exotic, expensive fruit in the 17th century - gives it a dazzling touch. This still life is a superb example of Dutch realism. But it may still contain a hidden message. The half-full Rummer could symbolize the virtues of moderation, whereas the one lying in shatters on the plate with oysters would seem to be a warning against leading a sinful life. In the 17th century oysters were associated with frequenting brothels and intemperance. Heda seems to be warning: look where intemperance leads - everything is smashed to smithereens.

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  • Titel: Still Life with Oysters, a Rummer, a Lemon and a Silver Bowl
  • Levensduur van maker: 1593/1594 - 1680/1682
  • Nationaliteit van maker: Dutch
  • Plaats van overlijden van maker: Haarlem, the Netherlands
  • Gender van maker: Male
  • Geboorteplaats van maker: Haarlem, the Netherlands
  • Aanmaakdatum: 1634
  • Original Title: Stilleven met oesters, roemer, citroen en een zilveren pronkschaal
  • Fysieke afmetingen: w570 x h430 cm (Without frame)
  • Theme: Still Life
  • Artist Information: Willem Claesz. Heda lived his whole life in Haarlem and in 1631 became a member of the St Luke guild, where he filled a range of positions. Heda painted so-called monochrome still lifes, also known as 'monochrome suppers', paintings where the colours were close to each other. These still lifes were made almost exclusively in Haarlem. His contemporary and fellow city-dweller Pieter Claesz. is another exponent of this method of painting. Later, Heda would also paint sumptuous still lifes.
  • More Info: Link - Read more about Golden Age - Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/
  • Painter: Willem Claesz. Heda
  • Type: Painting
  • Rechten: Acquired 1883, http://collectie.boijmans.nl/en/disclaimer/
  • Externe link: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
  • Materiaal: Oil on panel
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