Poissons

Poissons is a Dutch Golden Age still life by Isaac van Duynen, showing a dense arrangement of sea creatures and shellfish on a wooden ledge. A wicker basket and a red cloth-covered container hold fish and a lobster, with additional shells scattered along the edge, all set against a dark, almost black background. The painting uses dramatic chiaroscuro and meticulous realism, with glistening scales, moist shells, and rich, earth-toned browns, reds, and whites to emphasize texture and form.