Simon Luttichuys (1610–1661) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, known mainly for his still lifes and for some portraits. He worked in Amsterdam, where he is documented from the late 1640s, and his style is marked by a rich, luxurious handling of paint.
He was born in London, probably under the name Simon Littlehouse, the name under which he is cited for the portrait of Bishop Thomas Morton (1638) at St John's College, Cambridge. By 1649 he had settled in Amsterdam, and in 1655 he married an Englishwoman from Norfolk there. He was the brother of the painter Isaack Luttichuys.
His output includes still lifes of fruit, flowers and silverware, as well as vanitas and breakfast scenes with ham, and portraits such as that of Prince James of England (1660). He is associated with the influence of Jan Davidsz. de Heem, and his silver beaker still life of 1650 is among the works listed online. Another notable work is the Corner of a Painter's Studio: Allegory of the Arts (1646).
His legacy lies chiefly in Dutch still life painting, as he is considered to have influenced Willem Kalf.
Works (1)
Still-life painted in oil on panel in 1650 and attributed to Simon Luttichuys. The title names a silver beaker, and the genre invites close attention to how the painter handles the sheen of metal and the texture of surfaces. The available record offers no further details about its commission or history, so the picture is best read through what it shows.
Where to see the work
- Palace Museum in Wilanów Warsaw · 1