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Artwork
Still Life with Nautilus Cup
Frans Sant-AckerRijksmuseumAmsterdam1648
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- Technique
- oil paint (paint)
- Dimensions
- height 66 cm x width 56.5 cm
Still Life with Nautilus Cup is a work by Frans Sant-Acker, 1648 - 1688. oil paint (paint); height 66 cm x width 56.5 cm. It is held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how the iridescent surface of the nautilus cup contrasts with the matte textures of the surrounding objects, inviting you to consider the artist's skill with oil paint.
- Consider what the arrangement of the objects, especially the exotic nautilus cup, might suggest about wealth, curiosity, or status in the 17th century.
- Observe how the lighting enhances certain details and shadows, encouraging you to reflect on the mood or atmosphere the artist creates through this still life.
- Think about how this 1648 still life captures a moment frozen in time, and how the objects might tell a story about the world the artist inhabits.
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