The Silver Tureen (c. 1728) by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin

The Silver Tureen - Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin - c.1728

Artwork Information

TitleThe Silver Tureen
ArtistJean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Datec.1728
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensions76.2 x 108 cm
Art MovementBaroque
Current LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, US
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About The Silver Tureen

Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin’s painting, the Silver Tureen, created between 1728-30, is a masterpiece of still life. Chardin was an acclaimed painter known for his depictions of kitchen maids, children, and domestic activities. The artwork is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The painting combines motifs from both the kitchen and elegant society. At the center of the artwork hangs a gutted ray revealing its internal anatomy, while a covered silver tureen at one side depicts wealth and luxury borrowed by Chardin to dazzle and shock viewers. With this composition, he highlights that despite economic differences, every person will inevitably face death.

Chardin’s unpretentious approach towards art placed his focus on simple still lifes and demure domestic interiors. His artistic skill reaches its peak in this painting through intricate detail displayed on mundane objects like cloth draping or smoke coming out from cooking pots. As a master of still life himself, he was able to capture moments exquisitely worth admiration.

To conclude, Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin’s masterpiece – the Silver Tureen – exemplifies his genius as a painter which has persevered through time. By depicting gastronomic delights through rich contrasts between luxury items and ingredients from everyday living combined with perfect execution of details gained him universal recognition among art critics worldwide.

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