Still Life – Hoogstraten 1666

Samuel van Hoogstraten   1627 – 1678

The realism of this type of painting is just stunning.  Boy that marbled notebook looks familiar.

Detail:  marbled paper, scissors, chain, cameo, comb, paper, quill, pen knife, marbled notebook, book, folding knife, medal, letter, sealing wax, spectacles, leather thong.