Still Life with a Chinese Porcelain Jar  1669

Galley label: [br]When Willem Kalf painted this ostentatious still life, Amsterdam was the trading center of Europe. Turkish carpets, Venetian glass, Chinese porcelains and tropical fruits were just a few of the exotic commodities brought by Dutch traders to the bustling markets of the capital. The precious goods assembled here celebrate both the artist's skill and the wea...