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 |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | Wereldmuseum |
| Dimensions |
Width 59.5 cm Height 71.9 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Schilder:
Pieter Gerritsz. van Roestraeten
|
| 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 |
