Date : 1647
Material : Oil painting on wood
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European Painting
Painting (Still Life)
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Neitherlands
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Dou painted with such skill that his forms almost appear to be real objects, not painted illusions. Here, in one of his rare surviving still lifes, the book and the money-filled purse convincingly project from a cupboard. The combination of objects bears a subtle message: monetary benefits can reward diligent study.
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Still life
"Still life" is a work of art depicting inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (flowers, game, sea shells and the like) or man-made (drinking glasses, foodstuffs, pipes, books and so on).
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