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The Silver Tureen
Curator’s note

The Silver Tureen

A still life by the French painter Jean Siméon Chardin. A silver tureen, game, and a cat rest in quiet light — Chardin’s gift for drawing serene beauty from ordinary objects on full display.

Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date
ca. 1728–30
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
30 x 42 1/2 in. (76.2 x 108 cm)
On view
Gallery 629
Source:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Open Access)CC0View source
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