08 janvier 2018
Pieter Claesz. (Dutch, about 1597–1660), Still Life with Wine Goblet and Oysters, 1639
Pieter Claesz. (Dutch, about 1597–1660), Still Life with Wine Goblet and Oysters, 1639. Oil on panel, 50.2 x 70.1 cm (19 3/4 x 27 5/8 in.), Gift of Mrs. H. P. Ahrnke in memory of her great-aunt Mrs. Francis B. Greene, 56.883 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Like many still-life painters, Claesz. favored particular kinds of objects. The plain foods that he painted—bread, fruit, and herring— were those found on the tables of all but the poorest families in the Dutch Republic. This composition also includes tobacco... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Pieter Claesz. (Dutch, about 1597–1660), Still Life with Silver Brandy Bowl, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread, 1642
Pieter Claesz. (Dutch, about 1597–1660), Still Life with Silver Brandy Bowl, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread, 1642. Oil on panel, 29.9 x 35.9 cm (11 3/4 x 14 1/8 in.), Bequest of Mrs. Edward Wheelwright, 13.459 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Claesz. specialized in the monochrome “breakfast piece,” a type of still life that presents the makings of a modest meal, primarily in related shades of muted green, gray, and brown. He usually approached his subject from a low vantage point, created a sense of depth by... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Pieter Claesz. (Dutch, about 1597–1660), Still Life with Stoneware Jug, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread, 1642
Pieter Claesz. (Dutch, about 1597–1660), Still Life with Stoneware Jug, Wine Glass, Herring, and Bread, 1642. Oil on panel, 29.8 x 35.8 cm (11 3/4 x 14 1/8 in.), Bequest of Mrs. Edward Wheelwright, 13.458 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Claesz. specialized in the monochrome “breakfast piece,” a type of still life that presents the makings of a modest meal, primarily in related shades of muted green, gray, and brown. He usually approached his subject from a low vantage point, created a sense of depth by overlapping... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Attributed to Frans Snyders (Flemish, 1579–1657), Vegetables and a Basket of Fruit on a Table
Attributed to Frans Snyders (Flemish, 1579–1657), Vegetables and a Basket of Fruit on a Table. Oil on canvas, 83.8 x 95.9 cm (33 x 37 3/4 in.), Sidney Bartlett Bequest, 89.499 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Provenance: 1880, Paul Pavlovich Demidoff, 2nd Prince of San Donato (b. 1839 - d. 1885), Florence; March 15 - April 10, 1880, Demidoff sale, San Donato Palace, lot 1050 [see note 1], to Stanton Blake (b. 1837 - d. 1889), Boston; 1889, purchased under the will of Stanton Blake by the MFA. (Accession Date: December 24, 1889)
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Isaak Soreau (German, active in second quarter, 17th century), Still Life with Grapes on a Platter
Isaak Soreau (German, active in second quarter, 17th century), Still Life with Grapes on a Platter. Oil on panel, 60.7 x 89.8 cm (23 7/8 x 35 3/8 in.), Juliana Cheney Edwards Collection, 62.1129 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Provenance: Miss K. Ames, Holmdene, Burghfield, Berkshire, England; 1962, by descent to her nephew, W.A.R. Ames; June 29, 1962, sold Ames sale at Christie's, London [ as Ambrosius Bosschaert], no 113, and bought by Hallsborough Gallery, London, England in partnership with Julius H. Weitzner, London and... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669), Maria Bockenolle (Wife of Johannes Elison), 1634
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669), Maria Bockenolle (Wife of Johannes Elison), 1634. Oil on canvas, 174.9 x 124.1 cm (68 7/8 x 48 7/8 in.). William K. Richardson Fund, 56.511 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
During his early years in Amsterdam, Rembrandt’s innovative and fashionable portrait paintings were a key factor in his growing reputation. Reverend Johannes Elison was minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Norwich, England. In seventeenth century Dutch society, Protestant ministers were celebrated... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669), Reverend Johannes Elison, 1634
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669), Reverend Johannes Elison, 1634. Oil on canvas, 174.0 x 124.5 cm (68 1/2 x 49 in.). William K. Richardson Fund, 56.510 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
The Reverend Johannes Elison was the minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Norwich, England; his wife, Maria Bockenolle, is represented in the companion painting. The portraits were commissioned by their son, a wealthy Amsterdam merchant. Such life-size, full‑length portraits, a format typically associated with royal or... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669), Artist in his Studio, about 1628
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669), Artist in his Studio, about 1628. Oil on panel, 24.8 x 31.7cm (9 3/4 x 12 1/2in.), Zoe Oliver Sherman Collection given in memory of Lillie Oliver Poor, 38.1838 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
In this small painting, the young Rembrandt seems to represent the daunting moments of conception and decision necessary to the creation of a work of art. An artist confronts his easel in a studio bare of everything except his essential tools. This drama, with its emphasis on... [Lire la suite]08 janvier 2018
Kendi in the form of a frog, Late Ming dynasty, Wanli period, early 17th century
Kendi in the form of a frog, Late Ming dynasty, Wanli period, early 17th century. Porcelain, Jingdezhen ware with brass fitting, 15.3 cm (6 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Wales, 95.438 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston08 janvier 2018
Vase, Ming dynasty–Qing dynasty (1368–1911)
Vase, Ming dynasty–Qing dynasty (1368–1911). Porcelaneous stoneware, Longquan ware, 16.5 x 7 cm (6 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.). Gift of Frank Gair Macomber and Francis Stewart Kershaw, 23.606 © 2018 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston