Pronk still lifes
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Visual and Verbal Communication (Hierarchy Name) > Visual Works (Hierarchy Name) > visual works > <visual works by subject type> > still lifes > banquet pieces
Descripción
A type of banquet piece which has as its distinguishing feature a quality of ostentation and splendor; they usually depict one or more especially precious objects. This type developed in the second half of the 17th century although the term is a post-17th century invention. The Dutch word 'pronk' means 'ostentation.'
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Otros términos
- pronkstillevens [nl]
- pronk still life [en]
- pronk still-lifes [en]
- pronkstilleven [nl]