Still Life with a Chinese Porcelain Jar

The composition centers a large blue-and-white porcelain jar with a lid on a dark surface, accompanied by a gilded glass goblet and a gold-stemmed vessel, with a piece of fruit and a curling white ribbon scattered over a richly patterned textile. Light from the left creates bright highlights on the porcelain, glass, and metal, while deep shadows give the arrangement strong depth and tactile realism. The painting exemplifies Willem Kalf's Dutch Golden Age still-life style, emphasizing luxury objects, precise textures, and a restrained, dark studio setting.