Cornelis Jacobsz. Delff
(1570-1643)
Küchenstillleben,
um 1610/15
Material / Technology / Carrier
Eichenholz
Dimensions of the object
56,6 x 77,2 cm
Displayed
AP OG Saal XI
Acquisition
1982 als Leihgabe aus Privatbesitz erworben
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Cornelis Jacobsz. Delff, Küchenstillleben, um 1610/15, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/5347J93G9e (Last updated on 18.04.2023)
As one of the first Dutch still life painters, Cornelis Delff developed a special mastery in depicting metal kitchen utensils. Here, he demonstrates his virtuosity in capturing highly finished surfaces as well as the play of light on the water in the vessels. To great effect, he exploits the painterly contrasts between the different textures of the wrought-iron metalwork and the duck’s soft plumage. The architectural backdrop is reminiscent of earlier “kitchen paintings” in which a biblical or historical plot provided the pictorial pretext for the lifelike representation of the material world
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