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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Still Life with Drinking Vessels, Pieter Claesz |
| Library | The National Gallery |
| Date | 1649 |
| Description | The wineglass at the left is a 'roemer', and in the centre is an octagonal 'pas-glas', containing beer. The porcelain bowl is an example of Chinese export ware which can be dated to the Wanli period (1573 - 1619). The metal objects were most likely made of silver and pewter. Although the arrangement evokes an impression of simplicity and modesty, a contemporary viewer would have immediately recognised the costliness of the different objects. |
| Document Type | Painting |
| Primary Commodity | Wine and Spirits |
| Sub-commodity | Silver and Gold |
| Theme | Art and Literature |
| Keywords | alcohol, beer, glass, exportation, fancy goods, china, importation, commerce |
| Region | Europe |
| Additional Information | The painting, a typical work from the end of the artist's career, has been cut down, probably on all four sides, perhaps by as much as five centimetres. |
| Copyright | Pieter Claesz, Still Life with Drinking Vessels, © The National Gallery, London. |