Eucharist in Fruit Wreath

about 1655/60, Artist: Jan Davidsz de Heem

 

 

Eucharist in Fruit Wreath

Still lifes by de Heem are marked by astonishing realism and richness of form. The niche with the chalice and host is framed by grapes and sheaves of grain in a reference to the Eucharist. A dedicatory inscription to Archduke Leopold Wilhelm that is no longer legible elevated these gifts of Ceres and Bacchus (bread and wine) to symbols of the felicitous government of this regent of the Southern Netherlands.

Currently not displayed.

Object data

Object Name

Painting

Culture

Dutch

Dated

about 1655/60

Artist

Jan Davidsz de Heem (1606 Utrecht - 1683/1684 Antwerpen) - GND

Material

Canvas

Dimensions

Overall: 138 cm × 125,5 cm × 2,5 cm
Framed: 157,5 cm × 145 cm × 5,7 cm

Signed

Inscribed under the chalice: J De Heem fecit Anno 1648

Image rights

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie

Inv. No.

Gemäldegalerie, 571

Provenance

Painted for Archduke Leopold Wilhelm

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