Still Life Collection

Sunflowers and hollyhocks, 1889. Artist: Kate Hayllar
Sunflowers and hollyhocks, 1889. Interior with sunflowers and red and pink hollyhocks in two blue and gold glass vases, one standing on a heavy carved wooden table

Still life with oysters, garlic and eggs par Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-1780)
FIA5401638 Still life with oysters, garlic and eggs par Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-1780), 1772 - Oil on canvas, 41x62 - Museo del Prado, Madrid by Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-80); Prado, Madrid

Amber. The smaller pieces have been polished, the two larger pieces are unpolished. The amber at bottom right has an insect fossilised in it

March, from Twelve Months of Flowers by Robert Furber (c
XOS1109268 March, from Twelve Months of Flowers by Robert Furber (c.1674-1756) engraved by Henry Fletcher (colour engraving) by Casteels, Pieter (1684-1749) (after); Private Collection; Flemish

Eyesight test chart

VAN GOGH: BOOTS, 1886. Boots with Laces. Oil on canvas, Paris, by Vincent Van Gogh

Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase, Jan Davidsz. de Heem, 1650 - 1683

Bakelite telephone. Dial telephone with bakelite casing. Bakelite, the first plastic to be used for widespread commercial purposes

Eyesight test chart

Cheeseburger and chips. Processed foods, such as found, in a cheeseburger are usually low in fibre and high in fats. Too much fatty food in the diet is associated with health risks

Venus of Willendorf, Stone Age figurine, rear view. Discovered in 1908 near Willendorf, Austria, this 11-centimetre-tall limestone figurine dates from around 23, 000 years ago

Smarties. Sweets showing a variety of naturally derived colourings

Artichoke
Antique engraving of an artichoke, isolated on white

VAN GOGH: SUNFLOWERS, 1889. Vase With Twelve Sunflowers. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, January 1889

Buttered crumpets

Laboratory clamp. This is used to hold and support laboratory equipment. The clamp is attached to a stand, and its arms are adjusted with the screw mechanism at centre

Iced cupcakes stacked to form a tower

Magnetic repulsion. The iron filings sprinkled between these two bar magnets reveal the shape of the repulsive magnetic field between them

Majorelle Gardens, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa

Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki Katei
Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Meiji period

Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Artist: Pierre Bonnard
Mirror above a Washstand, 1908. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Le dejeuner, 1873. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Le dejeuner, 1873. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Roses in a Vase, c1910. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Roses in a Vase, c1910. Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Sunflowers, 1888 (oil on canvas)
BAL20294 Sunflowers, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 91x72 cm; Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042
Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks. These are used as a standard form of length measurement. They are precision ground (lapped) to a specific thickness and then stacked to create the required length

VAN GOGH: STILL LIFE, 1886. Vincent Van Gogh: Still Life with poppies, cornflowers, peonies and chrysanthemums. Oil on canvas, 1886

Southwest, American Indian art & handicrafts. Navajo blanket, beadwork, turquoise necklace, silver & turquoise belt buckle, 12-century Anasazi Mimbres bowl. PR

Jam doughnut

Still life with dahlias, ca. 1886-1890. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Still life with dahlias, ca. 1886-1890. Found in the collection of Foundation E. G. Buhrle Collection, Zurich

A Basket of Roses, 1890 (oil on canvas)
BAL99451 A Basket of Roses, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 48.9x60.3 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Crowned hairstreak butterfly (Thecla coronata). This is the underside of a female specimen from Tungurahua, Ecuador

Southwest, Indian handicrafts. Jemez pottery, 12-century Anasazi Mimbres bowl, Navajo buckle, Navajo bead work & turquoise necklaces, Acoma seed pot. PR

Dock Leaves and Other Flowers - James Sillett
Oil on Canvas 57.8 x 49.5

Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)
873366 Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber, c.1602 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Cotan, Juan (1560-1627); 68.9x84.46 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Anne R

Oleanders, 1888. Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Oleanders, 1888

WHISTLER: WINE GLASS. The Wine Glass. Etching, James A. McNeill Whistler, c1880

January, from Twelve Months of Flowers, by Robert Furber (c
BAL11106 January, from Twelve Months of Flowers, by Robert Furber (c.1674-1756) engraved by Henry Fletcher (colour engraving) by Casteels, Pieter (1684-1749) (after); Victoria & Albert Museum

Indian naan bread with garlic and coriander

Edouard Manet: Oysters. Canvas, 1862
MANET: OYSTERS, 1862. Edouard Manet: Oysters. Canvas, 1862

British passport

Electric guitar and amplifier

Jelly babies

Tea and biscuits

Tea party. Decorated cakes on a saucer surrounded by gerbera flowers

Snakes and ladders board game

Full English breakfast

Teapot and hot drink, thermogram
Teapot and hot drink. Thermogram of a teapot containing a hot beverage, next to a hot drink. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Gas mask. This device is to allow the user to breathe during a chemical gas attack, or in a smoke-filled building. The tube at lower left is for drinking liquids such as water

Fruit Piece with Dragonfly
Artist: Van der Meer, Barend - Title: Fruit Piece with Dragonfly - Date: 1692 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 64.1 x 75.6

Coffee beans. These roasted seeds of the coffee plant (Coffea sp.) contain the stimulant drug caffeine. Coffee beans are used to make a beverage that has been drunk for over 1000 years

Arabic cushions, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Still Life of Asparagus, 1699 (oil on paper laid on panel)
1217487 Still Life of Asparagus, 1699 (oil on paper laid on panel) by Coorte, Adrian (c.1660-1707); 30x22.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts, 1772. Artist: Melendez, Luis (1716-1780)
Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts, 1772. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Cafe table with absinth, 1887. Artist: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
Cafe table with absinth, 1887. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Vanitas (oil on canvas)
XIR160470 Vanitas (oil on canvas) by Saint-Andre, Simon Renard de (1613-1677); 65x54 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Roses in a Bottle [recto], 1900 / 1904. Creator: Paul Cezanne
Roses in a Bottle [recto], 1900/1904

Vase with Chinese asters and gladioli, 1886. Artist: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
Vase with Chinese asters and gladioli, 1886. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Japanese Vase with Roses and Anemones, 1890 (oil on canvas)
XIR33824 Japanese Vase with Roses and Anemones, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 51.7x52 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

North Africa, Morocco, Marrakech, Jacques Majorelle Botanical Gardens. 12 acres, designed in the 1920s and 1930s

British passport

Euro bank notes. Three fifty Euro bills. The Euro is the common currency for twelve member states of the European Union including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy

View of several acupuncture needles
Acupuncture needles. View of several needles used in acupuncture. Acupuncture has been used in Eastern medicine for thousands of years

Camera lenses. Seen here (from left to right) are: a wide-angle fixed lens, a standard zoom lens (left), a wide-angle zoom lens (right) and a telephoto lens

Jigsaw puzzle

Liquorice sweets on a cup and saucer

Coriander (Corandrum sativum). This plant is a member of the parsley (Apiaceae) family and is used as a flavouring in cooking

Crisps

Sliced red pepper

Assorted meats. Chicken (upper right), beef (upper left), minced lamb (centre right) and pork chops (lower left) are all good sources of protein

Household thermometer, with both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. The reading of 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) is normal room temperature

Citrus fruits. Lemon and lime slices. The juices of citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, needed for healthy skin and gums

Galileo thermometer

Spanish festoon butterfly (Zerynthia rumina). This specimen is from Spain

Chinese acupuncture model. Foot of a Chinese acupuncture model, with marking and numbers and labels to show the acupuncture points and lines (meridians)

Full English breakfast

Avocado half. The avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree (Persea americana). The stone (centre) is the seed

Delphinium flowers
Delphinium (Delphinium Blue Indulgence ) flowers

Figurines of Chairman Mao at antiques shop, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Old Arabian coffee pot and jars, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Matryoschka (russian dolls), Moscow, Russia

Aubergines, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Assorted French cheeses on a market stall, La Flotte, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, Europe

Food and wine on a table beside the river Loire, France, Europe

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"Capturing the Essence of Time: A Journey through Still Life" In the realm of art, still life paintings serve as windows into different eras and perspectives. Just like an eyesight test chart, they challenge our perception and invite us to delve deeper into their intricate details. Vincent Van Gogh's "Boots" transports us to 1886, where worn-out footwear tells stories of hard work and resilience. The Bakelite telephone reminds us of a bygone era when communication was tethered to physical devices. Jan Davidsz. De Heem's "Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase" takes us back even further, between 1650-1683. It showcases the beauty of nature frozen in time, reminding us that flowers can bloom eternally on canvas. The Eyesight test chart reappears once more, urging us to examine these artworks with utmost attention. But then we are tempted by the mouthwatering sight of a cheeseburger and chips – a modern twist on still life that tantalizes both our taste buds and imagination. Smarties scatter across another canvas like vibrant confetti celebrating joyous moments captured forever. Pierre Bonnard's "Mirror above a Washstand" reflects not only our physical appearance but also introspection – inviting contemplation amidst everyday routines. Buttered crumpets offer comfort and warmth while Vincent Van Gogh's "Still Life with poppies, cornflowers, peonies and chrysanthemums" bursts forth with colors that ignite emotions within our souls. In Taki Katei's "Flowers and Birds, " we witness delicate brushstrokes bringing nature alive before our very eyes – an ode to harmony between flora and fauna. And finally, van Gogh returns again with his masterpiece "Oleanders, " showcasing his mastery over capturing fleeting beauty on canvas. These diverse still lifes remind us that art is not confined by time or subject matter.