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Clara Peeters Still - Life (1607 –1621)

Breakfast Painting by

Clara Peeters : consisted of simple fare typical of a Dutch meal, known as breakfast paintings. Food was shown on a table with a dark background and a monochromatic color scheme, such as this work by Clara Peeters. This particular type of painting became very popular in Haarlem. Foods shown in breakfast paintings were Dutch staples and reminded viewers to follow moderation in all things.

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Uploaded on April 27, 2014
Taken on April 27, 2014