Pieter Claesz

Pieter Claesz
Vanitas with Violin and Glass Ball (detail); the artist is visible in the reflection, 1625
Born	Pieter Claesz 1597 Berchem
Died	1660 (aged 62–63) Haarlem
Nationality	Brabantian
Known for	Painting
Movement	Baroque

Pieter Claesz (c. 1597 – 1 January 1660) was a

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Biography

He was born in

, who also worked in Haarlem, were the most important exponents of the "ontbijt" or dinner piece. They painted with subdued, virtually monochromatic palettes, the subtle handling of light and texture being the prime means of expression. Claesz generally chose objects of a more hospitable kind than Heda, although his later work became more colourful and decorative. Claesz's still lifes often suggest allegorical purpose, with skulls serving as reminders of human mortality. The two men founded a distinguished tradition of still life painting in Haarlem. Pieter Claesz was influenced by the artist movement 'Vanitas'.

Legacy

Claesz is registered in the

Selected works

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  Still Life with Turkey Pie, 1627, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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  Still Life with Musical Instruments, 1623,

  Louvre Museum

  , Paris.
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  Still Life with Römer, Silver Tazza and Bread Roll, 1637, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
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  A still life with a roemer, a crab and a peeled lemon, 1643, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.
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  Still Life with fruit, bread and

  Szépművészeti Múzeum

  , Budapest.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Pieter Claesz entry in the RKD

Media related to Pieter Claesz. at Wikimedia Commons

• National Gallery of Art. [1]

External links

• Pieter Claesz at PubHist