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Fruit Still Life with a Snail by Willem van Aelst

Fruit Still Life with a Snail

Willem van Aelst · 1649

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Artist
Willem van Aelst
Date
1649
Location
Prinsenhof
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Willem van Aelst

1627–1679 · Dutch Republic

Willem van Aelst was a Dutch Golden Age master of still-life, celebrated for his exquisite depictions of flowers and game, even serving as court painter in Florence.

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