
by Jan Davidsz. de Heem, 1648
Jan Davidsz. de Heem painted this lavish still life in 1648, displaying the abundance that defined Dutch prosperity during the Golden Age. A brilliant red lobster dominates the composition, surrounded by lemons, grapes, oysters, and a nautilus shell cup. Light plays across textures: the lobster's hard shell, the soft bloom on grapes, the gleam of silver.
De Heem spent much of his career in Antwerp, where he combined Dutch precision with Flemish colorful opulence. His still lifes fetched enormous prices, and he trained numerous students. Wealthy patrons displayed such paintings to demonstrate their taste and worldly success. This work belongs to the Louvre Museum in Paris.

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