In a true feast for the eyes, every object in this still life exudes luxury and sensory delight. The exquisite rendering of the texturally varied objects – the shimmering silver tazza, the translucent glassware, the stippled lemon peel, the velvety fabrics – showcases the artist’s talent and range. Viewers of the time would have recognized, and appreciated, some of the items on the table as expensive imports, including the magnificent Venetian wineglass displayed in the upper-left corner.