Fine Art

Still Life with Books — History & Facts

Appearances can be deceiving. What at first sight looks to be an overturned lute is just an old wooden case for the instrument. The books, too, are a disappointment; they are merely empty bindings, limp covers of leather or parchment meant to hold bills and other documents.

These are all old objects – cast off, worthless and transitory.

More Artworks by Jan Lievens

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Etching of Joost van den Vondel by Jan Lievens

Portret van Joost van den Vondel

Jan Lievens

Samson and Delilah, oil on canvas by Jan Lievens, showing Delilah cutting Samson's hair.

Samson and Delilah

Jan Lievens

Etching of Joost van den Vondel by Jan Lievens

Portret van Joost van den Vondel

Jan Lievens

Portrait of Constantijn Huygens, oil on panel by Jan Lievens

Portrait of Constantijn Huygens

Jan Lievens

Portrait of Joost van den Vondel, etching by Jan Lievens

Portret van Joost van den Vondel

Jan Lievens

Etching of Joost van den Vondel by Jan Lievens, featuring a contemplative expression

Portret van Joost van den Vondel

Jan Lievens

Christ washing a disciple's feet, oil on paper by Jan Lievens

Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet

Jan Lievens

Etching by Jan Lievens showing Lazarus emerging from shadows, surrounded by figures in earth tones.

Opwekking van Lazarus

Jan Lievens

Deer Park by Jan Lievens, oil painting depicting a tranquil forest scene.

Deer Park

Jan Lievens

Resurrection scene with Lazarus emerging, etching by Jan Lievens

Opwekking van Lazarus

Jan Lievens

More Still Life Art

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Still life of apples on a table, oil on canvas by Paul Cezanne

The Basket of Apples

Paul Cezanne

Sheaves of Wheat by Vincent van Gogh, oil on canvas depicting golden wheat bundles

Sheaves of Wheat

Vincent van Gogh

Still Life with Inkwell by Pablo Ruiz Picasso, oil on canvas featuring an inkwell and abstract shapes.

Still Life with Inkwell

Pablo Ruiz Picasso

Still life oil painting by Jean Siméon Chardin featuring a white tablecloth with intricate folds.

The White Tablecloth

Jean Siméon Chardin

Still life with apples, a pear, and a ceramic portrait jug, oil on paper by Paul Gauguin

Still Life with Apples, a Pear, and a Ceramic Portrait Jug

Paul Gauguin

Still Life by Pieter Claesz, oil on panel, featuring fruit, a silver goblet, and porcelain.

Still Life

Pieter Claesz