(1593/94 - 1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is considered to be a pioneer in the genre of shell painting. His still lifes often contain insects and lizards. He was born in Middelburg and died at Delft.
Balthasar van der Ast (1593/94 - 1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is considered to be a pioneer in the genre of shell painting. His still lifes often contain insects and lizards. He was born in Middelburg and died at Delft.
ID de tableau:: 80381 Flowers in a Glass Vase Flowers in a Glass Vase
xFlowers in a Glass Vasex, oil on oval panel
Date 17th century
cjr xFlowers in a Glass Vasex, oil on oval panel
Date 17th century
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ID de tableau:: 85738 Still-Life with Apple Blossoms Still-Life with Apple Blossoms
Date 1635(1635)
Medium Oil on oak
cjr Date 1635(1635)
Medium Oil on oak
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ID de tableau:: 86988 Still life with Dish of Fruit Still life with Dish of Fruit
first half of 17th century
Medium Oil on wood
cyf first half of 17th century
Medium Oil on wood
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ID de tableau:: 92429 Flowers in a Vase with Shells and Insects Flowers in a Vase with Shells and Insects
Date probably c.1619
Medium oil on panel
Dimensions 47 X 36.8 cm (18.5 X 14.5 in)
ttd Date probably c.1619
Medium oil on panel
Dimensions 47 X 36.8 cm (18.5 X 14.5 in)
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