Skip to content

AST, Balthasar van der

AST, Balthasar van der – Balthasar van der Ast was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is considered to be a pioneer in the genre of shell painting. His still lifes often contain insects and lizards.

Wikipedia

We recommend Bookshop.org — supports independent bookstores
We recommend Bookshop.org — supports independent bookstores