The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 25, 2024

Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit

Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit

late 1600s or early 1700s

follower of Cornelis de Heem

(Flemish, 1631–1695)
Framed: 61 x 74 x 5.3 cm (24 x 29 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.); Unframed: 43.5 x 56.7 cm (17 1/8 x 22 5/16 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

The porcelain bowl in this painting most likely came from China. Political turbulence in China effectively eliminated ceramic imports to the West by the 1640s, so the bowl would have been considered at least as valuable as the gold object on the table.
  • Gallery One 2012. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 12, 2012-March 5, 2017).
    The Historical Progression of Still-Life Painting. Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH (organizer) (December 26, 2010-July 31, 2012).
    Columbus Museum of Art, OH (12/26/2010 - 7/31/2012): "The Historical Progression of Still-Life Painting"
  • {{cite web|title=Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit|url=false|author=Cornelis de Heem|year=late 1600s or early 1700s |access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2008.290