Join us for a captivating Study Day dedicated to the Dutch master Jan Davidsz. de Heem, hosted in conjunction with our latest display, Picturing Excess: Jan Davidsz. de Heem at the Fitzwilliam Museum. For the first time ever, four monumental pronkstillevens (sumptuous still lifes) by de Heem, which he painted after moving to Antwerp around 1640, are displayed together, showcasing the artist’s dazzling technique and his exploration of luxury, global trade, and moral messages. This has presented a unique opportunity to analyse the works with the state-of-the-art equipment at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606-1683/1684), A banquet still life, 1643
Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge
This Study Day brings together leading experts to discuss new technical research conducted on these masterpieces, alongside art historical insights into these remarkable still-lifes from de Heem’s oeuvre.
Speakers
- Keynote: Fred Meijer (independent researcher)
- Lizzie Marx (National Gallery of Ireland)
- Nouchka de Keyser (Rijksmuseum)
- Marya Albrecht (Mauritshuis)
- Erma Hermens (Fitzwilliam Museum/Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge)
- Paul van Laar (Fitzwilliam Museum/Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge)
- Alexander van Dijk (University of Cambridge)
Hot drinks and a vegetarian lunch will be provided. For more questions, feel free to send an email to the members of our organizing committee.
Limited spots available via: https://tickets.museums.cam.
Organizing Committee
- Erma Hermens (Fitzwilliam Museum) – eh707@cam.ac.uk
- Paul van Laar (Fitzwilliam Museum) – pv359@cam.ac.uk
- Henrietta Ward (Fitzwilliam Museum)