You can find a reading sample at "https://verlag.sandstein.de/reader/98-709_Augenlust" Dutch still lifes are masterpieces of painting. Created in the 17th century, they fascinate with sparkling glasses and the finest porcelain, with exotic fruits, flowers and butterflies, but also with everyday goods such as cheese and herring. The eye can roam with relish in these settings and trace countless details. At the centre of the book are 14 selected paintings, whose stories are placed in the Dutch living world of the 17th century by richly illustrated essays. In the process, it becomes apparent that the still lifes not only celebrate the beauty of things and luxury, but also reflect the darker side of the supposedly "Golden Age".