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Adriaen Coorte: Historical and Critical Context Adriaen Coorte (c. 1660 – after 1707) occupies a distinctive position in Dutch still-life painting around 1700. His mature works generally contain no more than a handful of fruits, vegetables, nuts or shells, arranged on a narrow stone ledge against a dark background. Their restricted subjects and modest dimensionsContinue reading “Adriaen Coorte: The Unquiet Still Life”