Still Life

Pieter Gallis, 1667

Two worlds meet in this painting: a crab from the Mediterranean lies next to a porcelain bowl from China. Before the 17th century, Chinese porcelain was rare in Europe. However, starting in 1602, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) began shipping large quantities of porcelain to the Netherlands and other parts of the world. Due to its high cost, a more affordable alternative soon emerged: Delftware.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1634
  • Dimensionsheight 36 cm x width 31 cm, height 52.5 cm x width 47 cm x depth 6.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Still Life

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-1634

  • Description

    Stilleven met een Chinese schotel met olijven liggend op een mes, een krab, een groot breed glas en een sierglas op een hoge voet.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘PGallis 1667’

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Pieter Gallis

  • Dating

    1667

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 36 cm x width 31 cm
    • height 52.5 cm x width 47 cm x depth 6.5 cm

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