A Still Life
- Artist: Pieter Snijers
- Date: 1707-52
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Museum: The National Gallery
- Collection record: The National Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is the "A Still Life" painted in 1707 by Pieter Snijers. You can see a beautiful arrangement of fruits, seafood, and other delicacies here. The artist has placed lobsters and chicken close to a full basket of peaches, nectarines, and a single black plum. A costly blue-and-white Chinese bowl is next to it, filled with wild strawberries. The pale stalks of asparagus gleam in the dim light, surrounded by lemons and artichokes.
This painting represents abundance and was likely intended for a wealthy person's dining room. Note that this type of still life doesn't aim to showcase objects and textures; instead, it provides a subtle background that complements an occasion without being too demanding. The artist has used oil on canvas to create this piece, which dates back to around 1707-52.
See it in person
A Still Life hangs in The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
