Artistic analysis
Van Aelst was an outstanding Dutch still-life painter. This is evident in this impeccably executed work. It stands out for the spontaneity with which various hunting objects are arranged, lending the scene an aura of everyday life. The objects are placed in a small space, making the composition feel almost cramped, almost as if responding to a horror vacui.
Technical information
NIG
2459
Author
Evert van Aelst
Title
Still life
Date
17th century
Technique and medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
58,7 x 47,4 cm
Where can it be found?
Floor 1