This still life reveals the original aspect in the work of Paudiss, an artist who experienced the influence of Rembrandt as a pupil in his studio in the 1640s. The painter arranges everyday objects in such an unobtrusive manner that it seems as if a part of real space is contained within the frame. The placement of the objects is, however, far from random. The artist skilfully combined them, achieving a painterly integrity and harmony. He conveys space not as a background, but as a clear medium glistening with reflexes. Paudiss's still lifes have a special picturesque quality that sets them somewhat apart among 17th-century art. This painting came into the Hermitage before 1859.