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Dutch Still Life School

Type Object Region Worldwide Time 1641–1700

Dutch still life, a genre of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, depicted tables, flowers, instruments, skulls, and luxury goods, reflecting Protestan…

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  1. c. 1641–1648Haarlem · HaarlemPieter Claesz and Willem Claesz. Heda composed in Haarlem around silverware, pewter, bread, and lemons, defining the 'monochrome still life' tradition with delicate chiaroscuro and material contrast, much beloved by burgher collectors.
  2. c. 1643–1650Amsterdam · AmsterdamPainters such as Willem Kalf created luxurious still lifes in Amsterdam featuring Oriental porcelain, Turkish carpets, lobsters, and wine glasses, reflecting the visual consumption and display of wealth brought by global trade.

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