19th-Century Dutch School Still Life With Flowers, Fruit & Parrot Grey and elevate the natural world

and elevate the natural world beyond mere factual representation

Örtenström is represented at the National Museum in Stockholm

The portrait is signed/dated in the lower left and housed in a period frame with coved sides and a decorative inner border

the inclusion of the decanter is an interesting one as these are fairly uncommon

losses and some darkened areas

19th-Century Dutch School Still Life With Flowers, Fruit & Parrot Grey and elevate the natural worldThis dark 19th century still life depicts an arrangement of fruit and flowers together with a parrot and squirrel. Its inspired by 17th century Dutch and Flemish works, such as those by Jan Davidsz de Heem (1606 1684). In the foreground, grapes, peaches and pomegranates tumble from porcelain. A rich array of flowers stands above them each with a symbolic meaning. While on the right, a parrot appears bound on a ring while a slightly manic squirrel