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Willem Claeszoon Heda (December 14, 1593/1594 – c. 1680/1682) was a Dutch Golden Age artist from the city of Haarlem devoted exclusively to the painting of still life. He is known for his innovation of the late breakfast genre of still life painting.
Willem Claesz. Heda (born c. 1594, Haarlem?, Netherlands—died August 24, 1680, Haarlem) was one of the principal Dutch Baroque still life painters.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Documents indicate that Willem Claesz Heda was born in Haarlem on December 14, 1594. This evidence is supported by an inscription designating his age—“aetate 84”—found on a 1678 portrait of Heda by the Haarlem painter Jan de Bray (Dutch, c. 1627 - 1688). Heda spent his entire career in Haarlem.
Heda was the consummate master in depicting light reflected on smooth, shiny surfaces such as pewter, silver or brass candlesticks. He often depicted the same objects in different paintings, which became known as ‘banquets’ or ‘breakfasts’.
Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware. Willem Claesz Heda Dutch. 1635. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 617. A table laid with oysters, a lemon, and beer invites the viewer to associate visual and culinary pleasure.
Willem Claesz. Heda was a Dutch Golden Age artist from the city of Haarlem devoted exclusively to the painting of still life. He is known for his innovation of the late breakfast genre of...
Heda, Willem Claesz. Haarlem, 1594 - Haarlem, 1680. He came from a wealthy family. Nothing is known about his artistic training. A document from 1620 already cites him as a painter in Haarlem.
