Georg Flegel
(1563-1638)
Still Life with Mouse and Parrot,
um 1600/10
Material / Technology / Carrier
Holz
Dimensions of the object
22 x 28 cm
Displayed
AP OG -> Kabinett 13
Acquisition
1804 als Säkularisationsgut aus Kloster Raitenhaslach erworben
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen – Alte Pinakothek
Citation
Georg Flegel, Stillleben, um 1600/10, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen – Alte Pinakothek, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/Dj4mBWPx5A (Last updated on 10.10.2025)
The voracious mouse that stands for death and destruction, together with the wilting carnation, are both reminders of the transcience of life and worldly goods. The talking parrot, a symbol of the Virgin Mary and the Word of God warns against succumbing to earthly temptations.
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