작품 상세

Oil on canvas Germany, 17th Century Jacob Marrel (1614-1681) - German still life painter Authenticity verbally confirmed by Dr. Fred G. Meijer, curator at the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, The Hague Overall dimensions, framed: 60.2 x 71 cm Provenance: German private collection This pronk still life by the German painter Jacob Marrel is a feast for the senses. Marrel's still lifes fetch up over 350,000 euros on the international auction market The present pronk still life is the work of the German painter Jacob Marrel (1614-1681). Dr. Fred G. Meijer, curator at the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, The Hague, verbally confirmed the authorship of the painting. Besides flower depictions, pronk still lifes were Marrel's favorite subject. During the 17th century, the Dutch pronk still life developed from the market and kitchen pieces, becoming an independent genre, whose popularity lasted for centuries. The painting is in general good condition, showing some light wear marks. Inspection under UV light reveals some small scattered retouchings. The wooden frame is in very good condition, showing some minor wear. The overall dimensions with frame are 60.2 x 71 cm. The stretcher frame measures 48 x 58.5 cm. Jacob Marrel (1614-1681) Since 1624, Jacob Marrel lived in Frankfurt am Main, where he was a pupil of Georg Flegel. Around 1630, he worked for Jan Davidsz. de Heem in Utrecht , where he mainly devoted himself to still life painting. In 1679, he was settled in Frankfurt. Some paintings by Jacob Marrel are signed with his Latinized name Jacobus Marrellus. Marrel's works are on display in major museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem, and the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Karlsruhe.