Still life with fish 1648 - 1672

"Still life with fish" by Pieter van Noort is a Dutch Baroque oil painting, created between 1648 and 1672. The composition features a variety of fish, including a large pike, arranged on a wooden table, with fishing equipment scattered around. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the realistic depiction of the fish's scales and textures. Van Noort's still life paintings are renowned for their meticulous attention to detail and their emphasis on the fleeting beauty of nature. This painting is a testament to his mastery of the genre, displaying a heightened sense of realism that was characteristic of Dutch still life painting during this period.