Balthasar van der Ast (1593 - 1657)
1593Middelburg, The Netherlands1657-03-07Delft, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Balthasar van der Ast
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.
Date and place of birt: | 1593, Middelburg, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 7 march 1657, Delft, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke, Utrecht Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Flower still life, Still life |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |