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DiaporamaFlower Still Life with a Timepiece
1663
62.0 x 49.0 cm
Mauritshuis
willem van aelst (1626 – 1683)
Explore the stunning still lifes of Willem van Aelst! Dutch Golden Age painter known for exquisite flower & game scenes, influenced by Evert van Aelst. Discover his legacy!
Mauritshuis (The Hague, Netherlands)
Discover Dutch Golden Age masterpieces at Mauritshuis! Explore Vermeer’s *Girl with a Pearl Earring* & Rembrandt’s drama in this intimate palace of art. A unique, compact experience awaits!
Van Aelst’s flower still-lifes are different to those of his predecessors. Rather than painting symmetrical bouquets, he arranged them along a diagonal line. Moreover, he did not light them evenly, opting instead for strong contrasts of light and dark. This lends tension and dynamism to his bouquets. This profuse flower painting was intended as a showpiece. The flowers stand in a costly silver vase, and a gold watch lies beside them. Van Aelst, who had lived in Italy, signed the work with his Italian name.
About this artwork
- Title: Flower Still Life with a Timepiece
- Artist: willem van aelst
- Year: 1663
- Original dimensions: 62.0 x 49.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Mauritshuis
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
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