Still life with Westerwald jug on pewter plate – Marjolein van den Berg

An upright still life with a Westerwald jug with a pewter lid, decorated with blue rosettes, on a pewter plate with a deep blue cloth, against a dark background. 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 artist, trained at the Tekenacademie and the Grafische school in Amsterdam, is known for her trompe-l’oeil murals and her fascination with hidden treasures and archaeological finds. This work is in a black-painted wooden frame with a gold-coloured inner slip, signed 'Marjolein' on the front. Good condition, with the paint layer intact and only minor scuffs on the frame. The painting can be viewed by appointment in the gallery in Boven-Leeuwen, the Netherlands. Worldwide shipping available. Dimensions (with frame): 55 cm wide X 65.3 cm high X 3.2 cm deep. Technique: acrylic on canvas, hand-painted. Artist: Marjolein van den Berg, the Netherlands, c. 2011.