Still Life with Books
Jan Lievens, c. 1627-28Fine art reproduction on 200gsm matte paper. A5 to A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches.A pile of worn books in the shadows, painted so well it was once thought to be a Rembrandt.
Jan Lievens painted Still Life with Books around 1627 in Leiden, when he and the young Rembrandt worked side by side and shared models, ideas and ambition. Battered volumes lie stacked and tumbling, their pages curled and their bindings cracked.
For years the painting was credited to Rembrandt. A 2014 Rijksmuseum study returned it to Lievens. The original hangs in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
The look
Warm browns, ochre and parchment against a dark background. Calm, scholarly and timeless. Library wall art suited to a dark academia home library, study or reading nook.
Sizes
| Size | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 14.8 x 21 cm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 cm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 cm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
| 12 x 16 in | 30.5 x 40.6 cm | 12 x 16 in |
| 18 x 24 in | 45.7 x 61 cm | 18 x 24 in |
| 24 x 36 in | 61 x 91.4 cm | 24 x 36 in |
Custom sizes on request. Inch sizes have a slightly different shape from A sizes, so the edges trim a little. Size guide
Frames and delivery
Choose a black, white or oak frame, or order the print unframed. It is printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada or Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees. Printing and delivery
Gifting
A fitting gift for a new home library, a graduation or a book-filled housewarming.
More like this
More Dutch Golden Age art in our Dutch Golden Age Prints collection: The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius. For more library scenes, see Thorvald Boeck's Library by Harriet Backer and In the Library by Auguste Toulmouche.
