BERENTZ, Christian
(b. 1658, Hamburg, d. 1722, Roma)

Still-Life with Crystal Glasses and Sponge-Cakes

-
Oil on canvas
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome

Christian Berentz, influenced by Stosskopf usually depicted fragile and expensive objects: crystals, porcelains, and gilded glass objects. His paintings reflect the development of decorative arts.