Still Life with Roemer, Salt Cellar, Tobacco, Lemon, and Olives — Jan Jansz van de Velde

Jan Jansz van de Velde. Painted 1651.

This painting showcases the wealth of products brought to the Netherlands by various trading companies. Tobacco and salt were obtained by the Dutch West India Company (WIC). Tobacco came mainly from South America, while salt was initially imported from Spain and Portugal until the Eighty Years’ War and thereafter from Cape Verde and Brazil. Trade, often accompanied by colonial aggression, was the primary driver of Dutch prosperity during this time.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 89.5 × 69 cm

Print: 89.5 × 69 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/20026827. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.