Still Life with Drinking-Horn (detail)

"Still Life with Drinking-Horn (detail)" depicts a detailed still life scene featuring a prominent drinking horn, an object historically used as a cup from the horns of bovid animals. Drinking horns have roots in classical antiquity, especially across the Balkans, and persisted through the Baroque period in ceremonial contexts in European regions such as Germany and the Caucasus. Today, these horns, known locally as kantsi in Georgia, continue to symbolize ritual toasting. The painting’s intricate detail and emphasis on material textures evoke the richness of Baroque artistry.