Still life with armor, shield, halberd, sword, leather jacket and drum 1630

"Still Life with Armor, Shield, Halberd, Sword, Leather Jacket and Drum" (1630) by Gerrit Dou is a classic example of Dutch Golden Age still life, depicting a collection of military accoutrements. The arrangement of armor, a drum, a shield, and weaponry, evokes a sense of both power and vulnerability, reflecting the anxieties of a time when the Netherlands was still in the midst of the Eighty Years' War. Dou's meticulous detail and realistic portrayal of textures, from the polished metal of the armor to the rough leather of the jacket, showcases his skill as a master of the genre.