Albrecht Kauw (1616 – 1681), Still Life with Fish and Seated Girl,

Albrecht Kauw (1616 – 1681), Still Life with Fish and Seated Girl, around 1660/1665

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The famous Bern artist Albrecht Kauw presents in his still life a rich selection of fish as we might have found served in a patrician household during his lifetime. Kauw follows Netherlandish painting in his art while depicting the lifestyle and situation of the proud Bernese landowners. From the podcast series featuring highlights of the Kunstmuseum Bern’s collection.

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