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Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit
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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.
| Artist / Maker | Cornelis de Heem |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1600s or early 1700s |
| Culture / Origin | Flanders |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 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.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Cornelis de Heem (Flemish, 1631–1695) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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