Shells on a Stone Plinth — Adriaen Coorte

Adriaen Coorte. Painted 1698.

Coorte arranged the shells on a stone plinth against a dark background in such a way that each one receives attention, displaying its own form, colour, and structure. Coorte, moreover, painted them life size. These kinds of exotic shells were brought to the Netherlands in the ships of the Dutch East and West India Companies and were highly prized by collectors, who paid enormous amounts for them.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, 17th Century, Painting.

paper, panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 22.5 × 29 cm · On loan from a private collector

Print: 22.5 × 29 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200614287. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.