Still life is one of the most executed and appreciated pictorial genres especially during the seventeenth century and among the most present in private collections. The work of Berentz, exponent of the Roman school of the late seventeenth century, follows the typology of the Baroque still life. Flowers, fruit and vegetables, furnishing objects - in this case some very refined crystals and metal trays - and classical architectural elements, create an extremely rich and elegant composition. The search for the multiplicity of colors, the combination of shapes and lines, the study of elaborate light effects on the surfaces are evident, demonstrating his great attention to aesthetic purity and decorative perfection.
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Title:Flowers, fruit and a tray with glass goblets