He was born in Burgsteinfurt, Westphalia. His son was the painter Nicolaes Berchem. By 1617 he had settled in Haarlem, where he died. He was a still-life painter.
Pieter Claesz.
1597/8 - 1660
Works by Pieter Claesz.
The objects in this still life appear simple and modest, but in the artist’s own time they would have been recognised as costly and luxurious. Luscious strawberries spill from an expensive Wanli bowl, imported from China. Olives glisten in a pewter dish and a salmon is cradled in its own crisp sk...
Not on display
This work is a prime example of Pieter Claesz’s signature monochromatic breakfast pieces from the 1620s. Its subject matter, diagonal composition, and consummate tonal style are all characteristic of an early phase in the artist’s career, demonstrating his revolutionary focus on light and texture...