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Floris van Dijck, 'Still Life with Cheese, Fruit, Bread and Nuts', 1616

About the work

Overview

Floris van Dijck was one of the most important pioneers of so-called ‘display piece’ still lifes. His works are very rare but were highly influential. Almost all his compositions centre on a stack of cheeses on a plate seen from a high viewpoint so that the various elements of the composition are seen to their best advantage.

Key facts

Details

Full title
Still life with Cheeses, Grapes, Apples and Pears on pewter and porcelain Plates with a Roemer, Bread Roll and Nuts
Artist dates
about 1575 - before 1651
Date made
1616
Medium and support
Oil on wood
Dimensions
49 × 77.7 cm
Inscription summary
Signed; Dated
Acquisition credit
On loan from a private collection
Inventory number
L1338
Location
Room 23
Image copyright
On loan from a private collection
Collection
Main Collection

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