Pronk Still Life with Holbein Bowl, Nautilus Cup, Glass Goblet and Fruit Dish

This Pronk Still Life by Willem Kalf features a carefully arranged group of luxury objects on a table covered with a richly patterned textile set against a dark background. A gilded Holbein bowl with a lid anchors the composition, while a Nautilus Cup, a glass goblet, and a blue-and-white fruit dish with pears and other fruit are arranged around it, all rendered with highly polished surfaces. The painting emphasizes opulent materials—gold, porcelain, crystal, and fabric—through dramatic light and precise, meticulous detail characteristic of Kalf’s 17th-century pronk still lifes.