Cornelis de Heem: Master of Dutch Still Life Cornelis Jansz de Heem (8 April 1631 – 17 May 1695) stands as one of the most celebrated figures within the Dutch Golden Age artistic landscape. Born in Leiden, Netherlands, he emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father, Jan Gerritsz de Heem, was also a painter, establishing a lineage dedicated to capturing the beauty and intricacies of nature with unparalleled skill. De…