Jacob Van Hulsdonck first studied painting in Germany.

He later lived in Antwers, Belgium, and became a master of still life paintir His work often features arrangements of fruit, generally including brightly coloured plums, grapes c a peaches. Hulsdonck, like other painters of still life, aimed to capture the true colour and texture of his subjects. Such artists enjoyed studying the effect of light o the various surfaces of a variety of objects.

Hulsdonck obviously delighted in the beauty of his subjects. He has captured every detail in the bread, fish and cherries. Even small, delicate crumbs of meat are added to the edge of the platter of ham.

Chinese porcelain had recently begun to be imported in large quantities by the Dutch East India Company and this is one of the earliest depictions of it in use at a meal.

Provenance: bequeathed by the Founders, 1885

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
Material: Oil on panel
Artist: Jacob van Hulsdonck (1582-1647)
Date: 1614

Image Details
Date: 7 Feb 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/25s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a Bowes Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.