
Pieter Claesz
1597
- 1660
Dutch Golden Age Painter
Movement : Dutch Golden Age painting
Pieter Claesz, born in 1597 in Berchem and died in 1660 in Haarlem, was a Dutch painter known for his still lifes and vanitas paintings. His works, such as 'Vanitas Still Life' and 'Still Life with a Skull and a Leek,' are celebrated for their detailed realism and symbolic depth. Claesz's contributions to Dutch still life painting and his exploration of mortality have made him a notable figure in 17th-century art.
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