Lot #17: A framed print presents a dramatic and moody baroque-style still-life composition that plays beautifully with deep shadow and earthy textures.

A framed print presents a dramatic and moody baroque-style still-life composition that plays beautifully with deep shadow and earthy textures. The Artwork Subject: The focal point is a dense, sculptural arrangement of dried botanicals, featuring sheaves of golden wheat, wild grasses, seed pods, and preserved autumnal flowers. The Base: The arrangement rests inside an intriguing, textured vessel that appears to feature a classical mask or stylized face design integrated into its front surface, adding a surreal, historic charm to the work. Lighting and Atmosphere: The image utilizes an intense chiaroscuro effect—a signature style of old-master painters. The background is a velvety, pitch-black void, which contrasts sharply against a soft, hazy light rising from below that dramatically illuminates the underside of the arrangement and the mysterious mask. H:28 inches W:24 inches Dimensions: H:28 inches W:24 inches Pickup category timeslot {A}