Still Life with Bric-a-Brac
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Waar is „Still Life with Bric-a-Brac” nu? Harvard Art Museums, Gallery 2120, floor 2, European and American Art, 17th–19th century, Cambridge. Ja, nu te zien. Gecontroleerd 29 september 2026.
Cambridge, Verenigde Staten
Zaal2120, floor 2, European and American Art, 17th–19th century
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Over het schilderij
This painting portrays a group of exotic objects from the collection of William Hazleton Folwell, the Philadelphia dry-goods importer who commissioned the work. Comprising genuine antiques, contemporary ceramics, and modern replicas, Folwell’s collection reflects the eclecticism of Victorian taste and the influence of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition held in 1876. This international fair introduced Americans to objects from around the world and sparked widespread interest in collecting exotica.
Famous for his trompe l’oeil paintings, Harnett was among the most technically skilled painters in late nineteenth-century America. Few painters were as adept at rendering the surfaces of material objects. Here Harnett uses thick impasto to describe the incised surface of the torch stand, and staccato brushwork to define the woven texture of the tablecloth.
Harvard Art Museums
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- 1942.220
In de catalogus
Bronnen
- Harvard Art Museums
- Afbeelding: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
