Still life with pewter pot and garlic – Marjolein van den Berg, c. 2011

A still life with a pewter pot filled with garlic, a small lidded pot and a folded napkin on a wooden table, in warm, directed light. Painted in acrylic on canvas by Marjolein van den Berg, c. 2011, as part of her series of still lifes with pewter and archaeological finds. The work is in a black-painted wooden frame with a gold-coloured inner slip, signed 'Bellezza' on the front. Good condition: paint layer intact, no craquelure, tears, paint loss or retouching visible; canvas taut. Frame with light signs of use (small scuffs along the edges). Dimensions (with frame): 51.9 cm wide X 41.6 cm high X 3.2 cm deep. Technique: acrylic on canvas, hand-painted. Signed 'Bellezza'. Artist: Marjolein van den Berg, the Netherlands, c. 2011.