Jan van Kessel, o Velho

Insects and Fruit (1641-1679, Rijksmuseum, Amesterdão)

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Tenho descoberto a obra de Jan van Kessel (1626-1679), pintor belga, neto de Brueghel (1568-1625). Embora a sua pintura tenha uma temática mais multifacetada, é mais conhecido pelas pinturas com insectos, frutos e flores, que também são as minhas preferidas. Ficam aqui alguns exemplos.

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A still life of tulips, a crown imperial, snowdrops, lilies, irises, roses and other flowers in a glass vase with a lizard, butterflies, a dragonfly and other insects (1652)

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Wild strawberries in a Chinese 'kraak' porcelain bowl, blackberries in a second bowl standing on a plate, various flowers in a bronze vase, damsons in yet another bowl and walnuts on a plate, with a peach, a sprig of cherries and other fruit, all on a stone ledge, a finch and a butterfly nearby