Still Life with Fruit and Sweetmeats c. 1635 - 1637

Georg Flegel's "Still Life with Fruit and Sweetmeats" (c. 1635-1637) showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail. The painting, currently housed at the Städel Museum, depicts a variety of objects, including fruit, sweets, a knife, and a glass of wine. The composition features a central plate overflowing with a pear, a lemon, and other fruits, as well as a glass of wine in the background, lending the painting a sense of opulence. Flegel's masterful use of light and shadow brings each object to life, highlighting their texture and form. The still life genre was popular in the Dutch Golden Age, and Flegel's works are particularly admired for their realism and exquisite craftsmanship.