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Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650. Creator: Monogrammist JVR
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Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650. Creator: Monogrammist JVR
Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage, 1600-1650
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Beheaded Beheading Butchering Butchers Butchers Shop Crockery Dead Decapitated Decapitation Dish Feet Food Preparation Foot Meat Plate Pork Sausage Sausages Swine Table Top Tabletop Trotter Earthenware Tableware
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This exquisite still life painting, titled "Still Life with Pig's Head, Pig's Knuckles and Sausage," is a masterpiece by the anonymous Dutch artist known as Monogrammist JVR, active in the Netherlands during the 17th century. The work, dating from around 1600-1650, showcases a vivid and intricately detailed arrangement of pig-related items, skillfully rendered in oil on panel. At the center of the composition lies the beheaded pig's head, its expressive eyes closed in a peaceful repose, while its knuckles and trotters are displayed in a nearby earthenware dish. The pig's head and knuckles are juxtaposed with plump, inviting sausages, their white color contrasting with the rich, earthy tones of the tabletop and crockery. The setting is that of a butcher's shop or butchering scene, with various tools and furniture typical of the era, such as a large, ornate table and a meat cleaver, hinting at the process that led to the presentation of these items. The still life genre was popular during this period, reflecting the Dutch fascination with the material world and the abundance of food available in their prosperous society. Monogrammist JVR's exceptional use of color and light, combined with the meticulous attention to detail, imbues the painting with a sense of warmth and life, despite the subject matter's inherent connection to death and the cycle of life. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is proud to house this heritage art piece, which continues to captivate and inspire viewers with its stunning visual composition and historical significance.
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