Balthasar van der Ast
Dutch painter (1593-1657) · Netherlands · On the map · Artists · Died at 64
Balthasar van der Ast was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is considered to be a pioneer in the genre of shell painting. His still lifes often contain insects and lizards.
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Country
Netherlands
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1593 to 1657 · aged 64
