# Still-Life

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## Artwork

- Artist: [HEEM, Jan Davidsz. de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 56 x 67 cm

## Commentary

The painting depicts a still-life of fruits, nuts, oysters, a lobster, insects and a snail on a ledge with various vessels. The painter incorporates numerous still-life motifs that appear throughout his career, particularly the dark green withered leaves, multiple reflection points off of the gilt goblet, and finely rendered skins of the various citrus fruit and the wings of the butterfly.

## Related artworks

- [A Table of Desserts](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/a-table-of-desserts-rba425b5338ac49>)
- [Banquet Piece](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/banquet-piece-r545200f7117c60>)
- [Bouquet in a Glass Vase](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/bouquet-in-a-glass-vase-ra65600b5faf2f0>)
- [Breakfast Still-Life](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/breakfast-still-life-rfcad070ded7fa6>)
- [Eucharist in Fruit Wreath](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/eucharist-in-fruit-wreath-r2d4c6bf4a138bf>)
- [Festoon of Fruit and Flowers \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/festoon-of-fruit-and-flowers-detail-r41567d0daff8c5>)
- [Festoon of Fruit and Flowers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/festoon-of-fruit-and-flowers-r86bba6a2b7d22b>)
- [Festoon with Flowers and Fruit](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/festoon-with-flowers-and-fruit-reca53ee35df1cf>)
- [Flower Still-Life with a Bowl of Fruit and Oysters](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/flower-still-life-with-a-bowl-of-fruit-and-oysters-r60bff63d8f4e92>)
- [Flower Still-life with Crucifix and Skull](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/flower-still-life-with-crucifix-and-skull-r96be85e3e21f50>)
- [Flowers in Glass and Fruits](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/flowers-in-glass-and-fruits-r2baf5611da63f6>)
- [Fruit and a Vase of Flowers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/heem-jan-davidsz-de-r2a73332d89e8de/fruit-and-a-vase-of-flowers-r59ede8503db250>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)