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Kunsthistorisches Museum

Pieter Claesz: Still Lives

17 June 2025 to 15 March 2026

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Pieter Claesz: Still Lives

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A still life composition featuring a white tablecloth with various items. There are two dark plates holding food, a loaf of bread, a wine glass filled with dark liquid, and ornate silverware. A peeling citrus fruit and a draped white cloth add texture to the scene.

Still Life with Fruit Pie, Overturned Silver Tazza, Gilt Cup, and a ‘Roemer’ (wine glass)
Pieter Claesz (1597/98–1660)
Still Life with Fruit Pie, Overturned Silver Tazza, Gilt Cup, and a ‘Roemer’ (wine glass)
1637
Oil on panel
Kunst Museum Winterthur, inv. G.2018.31; gift from the Jakob Briner Foundation, 2018
© Kunst Museum Winterthur

A still life featuring a plate with fish, a knife, and scattered nuts on a white tablecloth. Nearby, a glass of dark liquid sits next to a decorative golden glass. Slices of bread are present alongside onions on a wooden surface, creating a rustic dining scene.

Still Life with Glass Goblet
Pieter Claesz (1597/98–1660)
Still Life with Glass Goblet
1642
Oil on panel
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Alte Galerie Schloss Eggenberg, on loan by Kaiserschild-Stiftung, 
inv. L 82 
© Photo: UMJ/N. Lackner

Alt text: A still life composition featuring a human skull, a glass orb, a dark candle holder with a lit candle, scattered papers, a pocket watch, and additional objects on a wooden table. The scene suggests themes of mortality and time.

Vanitas Still Life
Pieter Claesz (1597/98–1660)
Vanitas Still Life
1656
Oil on panel
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Picture Gallery, inv. 9035
© KHM-Museumsverband

An entrance to an art exhibition featuring Pieter Claesz is visible. A banner at the top displays the artist's name and the word "Stilleben" (still life). Below, three of Claesz's framed still life paintings are arranged against a warm, golden wall, with a polished wooden floor extending into the space.

Exhibition view
Pieter Claesz: Still Lives
© KHM-Museumsverband

A gallery wall in a museum featuring three paintings by Pieter Claesz, displayed in dark frames. The wall is painted a warm yellow, with the artist's name and the word "Stillleben" (still life) prominently displayed above the artwork. The floor is wooden with a herringbone pattern.

Exhibition view
Pieter Claesz: Still Lives
© KHM-Museumsverband

Three still life paintings by Pieter Claesz are displayed on a mustard-colored wall. The paintings depict various objects like food and kitchen items, showcasing Claesz's mastery in still life. The title "Pieter Claesz Stillleben" is prominently featured above the artworks.

Exhibition view
Pieter Claesz: Still Lives
© KHM-Museumsverband

Interior of an art exhibition featuring works by Pieter Claesz. A yellow wall displays the artist's name above several framed paintings, while a modern black table with a digital screen sits in the foreground, inviting visitor interaction. The gallery has wooden floors and large windows.

Exhibition view
Pieter Claesz: Still Lives
© KHM-Museumsverband

An art exhibition space featuring a prominent wall display labeled "Pieter Claesz." Two dark-framed paintings are showcased against a yellow wall. A video screen is visible on the opposite wall, and descriptive text is displayed nearby. The floor is wooden, and the ceiling has ornate architectural details.

Exhibition view
Pieter Claesz: Still Lives
© KHM-Museumsverband

Interior view of an art exhibit titled "Kaiserschild Art Defined." A wall displays descriptive text, while to the right, a digital screen showcases an image of a still life arrangement featuring a glass of liquid and a blue cloth. The floor has wooden parquet.

Exhibition view
Pieter Claesz: Still Lives
© KHM-Museumsverband

Press contact

Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Lamprecht (ext. Leitung)
+43 1 525 24 4021

Mag. Sarah Aistleitner
+43 1 525 24 4025

Tanja Stigler

+43 1 525 24 4019

presse@khm.at

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