Kalf generally placed his objects in a fairly dark surrounding, in which they are lit by a soft light. He paid much attention to reflections and glimmers. This interplay of light and dark gives his still lifes an almost mysterious atmosphere.
Specifications
| Title | Still Life with a Ming Bowl |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 56 cm Height 62 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Willem Kalf
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| Accession number | 2503 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in circa 1660 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Vermeer. Von innenhalten (2021) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Geographical origin | Amsterdam > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Willem Kalf
Rotterdam 1619 - Amsterdam 1693
Willem Kalf was a still life painter. Between around 1642 and 1646 he lived in Paris, where he mainly painted small kitchen still lifes and barn interiors. In...
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