The most important object on the painting is the silver candlestick, probably made by the London silver smith Anthony Nelme and dating from 1693-1694. The recently extinguished candle is a frequently used vanitas symbol: just as a candle irrevocably burns out, so each human life will come to an end.

Specifications
Title | Still Life with a Silver Candlestick |
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Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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Location | Wereldmuseum |
Dimensions |
Width 59.5 cm Height 71.9 cm |
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Artists |
Schilder:
Pieter Gerritsz. van Roestraeten
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Accession number | St 131 |
Credits | Bruikleen / Loan: Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 1966 |
Department | Old Masters |
Acquisition date | 1966 |
Age artist | Between 62 and 69 years old |
Exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
External exhibitions |
A Global Table (2017) Boijmans bij de Buren - REMIX ROTTERDAM, Boijmans X Wereldmuseum (2020) |
Research | Alma |
Material | |
Object | |
Geographical origin | England > Great Britian > United Kingdom > Northern Europe > Europe |