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Still Life Of A Book Featuring A "Monastic Ode", 18th Century

Still life Of Flowers In A Classical Urn, 18th Century Dutch School Huge 18th Century Dutch School Old Master Still Life of flowers...

Still Life Study Of Whiskey, Wine & Cognac On A Serving Tray, 19th Century French School Large 19th Century French still life of various bottles of alcohol upon a serving tray, oil...

Vanitas 18th century French School Oil on canvas Old frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 73 X 60 cm Dim frame : 93 X 80 cm Certificate of authenticity

Oil on panel, monogrammed mid left Image size: 15 x 12 1/4 inches (38 x 31 cm) Dutch ripple style frame Loeding was born in Leiden in around 1637 and was admitted into the Leiden Guild of St Luke in 1664. Like other Dutch cities, Leiden required membership in the guilds in order to sell wares falling under the various specifications. There is no record of his artistic training or influences, but he likely belonged to the circle of artists including Pieter de Ring and Gerrit Dou, who founded and maintained the Guild.  Loeding is last registered as a member in 1673. One of the most versatile genres that emerged from Dutch 17th Century artistic specialisms is that of 'pronkstilleven'; a laden table with a variety of rich textures, like ornate glassware, gilded goblets, exquisite nautilus cups...