Elias Marrow · No. 763
Glass Orb and Velvet Drapes
A crystal glass orb rests upon a wooden table draped in sumptuous velvet, its deep blue fabric providing a regal backdrop that absorbs and deepens the ambient light. The orb, flawless and perfectly spherical, captures and refracts the surrounding illumination, producing a cascade of prismatic highlights that dance across the tabletop. Beside it lies a cracked walnut, its shell split to reveal the rich, amber‑brown interior, and a tarnished silver fork, its once‑bright surface now softened by age. The interplay of textures—the smooth, reflective glass, the plush velvet, the rough walnut, and the weathered metal—creates a harmonious contrast that is quintessential of Dutch Golden Age still‑life painting. The composition’s subdued colour palette, dominated by muted blues, warm browns and silvery greys, invites meditation on the coexistence of luxury and decay, permanence and impermanence.
An original oil painting on canvas by Elias Marrow, painted to order — never a reproduction. A contemporary twist on 17th‑century banquet tables, Marrow blends traditional chiaroscuro with a cool‑turquoise and copper palette, emphasizing reflective surfaces and delicate translucency.
Available sizes
- 50 × 60 cm
- 60 × 80 cm
- 80 × 100 cm
- 100 × 130 cm
- 120 × 160 cm
Or a custom size on request. Each canvas is painted to order.
- Artist
- Elias Marrow
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Finish
- Unframed, ready to hang or frame
- Made
- To order, by hand
