Still life with herring, smoking equipment, stone jug and beer glass, 1644

A large bulbous stoneware jug dominates the left side of the composition, with a metal-lidded stopper and a looped handle, while a tall dark beer glass sits behind it. To the right, a dish holds a herring and crusty bread, all set on a dark wooden table with a white linen cloth draped over the edge, creating a dynamic diagonal balance. The palette is restrained to earthy browns, grays, and white highlights, and the rendering is precise and realistic, characteristic of Dutch 17th-century still life painting.