Breakfast Piece with Oysters
Artist/Maker
DatesSigned: Signed 1729
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 91 x 118 cm h x w x d: Ram 121 x 148 x 12 cm
Inventory numberNM 798
AcqusitionTransferred 1865 Kongl. Museum
Other titlesTitle (sv): Frukoststycke med ostron, "Déjeuner maigre" Title (en): Breakfast Piece with Oysters
DescriptionDescription: One of these still lifes was set up indoors, the other outdoors. The “lean” breakfast, made up of oysters, bread, cheese, herring, radishes, plums, figs and a lemon, is contrasted with the “fat” one of ham, wine and fruit. The artist returned several times to such opposing pairs in his still lifes. Acquired by Carl Gustaf Tessin, the paintings were later used by Lovisa Ulrika as panels above two doors facing each other in Drottningholm Palace.
Exhibited
Motif categoryStill life
Collection
TechniquePainting
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