Cover art · still life

Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit

Cornelis de Heem (Flemish, 1631–1695), late 1600s or early 1700s .

Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit
Still-Life with Crayfish, Oysters, and Fruit — Cleveland Museum of Art

Using it on a cover

The print file prints up to 11.3 x 8.8 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Wider than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 49% of the width, or use it as a wraparound across back and spine.

About the work

The porcelain bowl in this painting most likely came from China. Political turbulence in China effectively eliminated ceramic imports to the West by the 1640s, so the bowl would have been considered at least as valuable as the gold object on the table.

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