Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels

Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels is a masterful still life painting by Flemish artist Clara Peeters, created around 1615. Executed in oil on a wooden panel, it measures 34.5 cm by 49.5 cm and exemplifies the detailed realism characteristic of Baroque art. The composition features an array of cheeses, almonds, and pretzels, highlighting the artist’s skill in capturing textures and surfaces. Peeters’ signature appears in the handle of the silver bridal knife, adding a personal touch. Today, the painting is housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.