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Severin Roesen Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Severin Roesen our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Severin Roesen · 1815 – 1872

Still Life with Strawberries in a Compote by Severin Roesen, 1865

1865 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 41 x 51 cm

A stunning still life by Severin Roesen (1865) featuring luscious strawberries and grapes in a compote, showcasing Dutch Golden Age artistry & American realism.

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Untitled (D2WW5J) by Severin Roesen

1865 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york

Discover abundant fruit still life painting by Severin Roesen (1865), showcasing vibrant apples, grapes, and wine glass artistry; bring this masterpiece of abundance home.

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Art Movement: Dutch Still Life Painting
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life: Flowers and Fruit

1850 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 102 x 128 cm

Art Movement: Dutch Masters Influence
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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The Abundance of Nature, 1855, Severin Roesen

1855 · Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond

Explore Severin Roesen's 'The Abundance of Nature,' a stunning Dutch still life masterpiece capturing opulent fruit arrangements and masterful textural detail—a timeless symbol of beauty and fertility.

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Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen: Flower Still Life with Bird's Nest

1853 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia · original 101.68 x 81.33cm

This lush 1853 floral still life by Severin Roesen captures nature's abundance. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life, 1852, Severin Roesen

1852 · original 80 x 109 cm

A lush visual spectacle of tropical fruits and vibrant flowers defines this 1852 masterpiece by Severin Roesen, capturing the mid-nineteenth century abundance that you can bring to your own collection.

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Art Movement: Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life of Flowers and Fruit with a River Landscape in the Distance (1867)

1867 · Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth

A vibrant display of lush flowers and ripe fruit unfolds against a serene river landscape in this 1867 masterpiece by Severin Roesen, inviting you to bring the timeless beauty of nineteenth-century still life into your home.

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen: Fruit Still Life in a Landscape

1867 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles · original 92.1 x 128.27cm

This lush 1867 still life by Severin Roesen features ripe fruit against a dramatic landscape. Shop this masterpiece of abundance today.

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Art Movement: Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Flowers (1865) by Severin Roesen

1865 · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit · original 90.8 x 72.4cm

This opulent 1865 floral still life by Severin Roesen captures lush botanical abundance. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: American realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life, Flowers, and Fruit by Severin Roesen

1848 · National Gallery of Art, Washington · original 108 x 83 cm

This lush 1848 still life by Severin Roesen captures nature's abundance. Explore this vibrant floral and fruit masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Baroque Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life with Peaches, Grapes and a Pear

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still-life with Fruit and Flowers by Severin Roesen, 1850

1850 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 85.8 x 111.5cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life with Fruit (Brooklyn Museum), 1858, Severin Roesen

1858 · Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn · original 101.7 x 127.3cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life with Fruit by Severin Roesen, 1860

1860 · Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen, Still Life with a Basket of Fruit (1860)

1860 · Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis · original 76.5 x 101.9cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen: Fruit and Wine Glass

1860 · New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen, Abundant Fruit (1858)

1858 · Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 17 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Peaches, Grapes, and Apples by Severin Roesen

original 51 x 60 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Two-Tiered Still Life with Fruit and Sunset Landscape (1867) by Severin Roesen

1867 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City · original 92.08 x 127.63cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life with Fruit, Severin Roesen

1854 · Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh · original 76.36 x 101.76cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen, Fruit Still Life (1865)

1865 · Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 21 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Abundance of Fruit, Severin Roesen

1860 · New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 22 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Severin Roesen: Still Life with Fruit

Reading Public Museum, Reading

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 23 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Still Life with Basket of Fruit

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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Fruit Still Life with Champagne Bottle, 1848, Severin Roesen

1848 · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 120 artworks by Severin Roesen
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The artist

Severin Roesen

1815 – 1872

Quick facts

Gift suitabilityanniversary
Typical colorsphthalo green
Works on APS120
Color intensitybalanced, monochromatic
NationalityGermany
Art period19th Century
Died1872
Also known asSeverin Rösen, S. Rosen, Severus Roesen, Roesen, セヴェリン・ローゼン

Biography

The Painter of Fruitful Abundance

Severin Roesen remains one of the most enigmatic yet visually rewarding figures in nineteenth-century American art history. A German immigrant whose life story is as much a mystery as it is a testament to the American Dream, Roesen arrived on American shores during a period of profound transformation. Born around 1815 in Boppard, Prussia, his early years were shaped by the rich artistic traditions of his homeland. While the precise details of his formal education remain elusive, there is compelling evidence that he honed his meticulous eye as a porcelain painter in Cologne. This foundational experience in the decorative arts—a craft requiring extreme precision and an intimate understanding of color and texture—would later become the hallmark of his celebrated oil paintings.

His journey to America was marked by both ambition and personal upheaval. After marrying Sophia Jacobina Lambricht in 1847, Roesen traveled through England before arriving in New York in early 1848. This period coincided with a wave of German immigration driven by the political turbulence of the 1848 revolutions. In New York, Roesen quickly sought to establish his reputation, exhibiting eleven paintings with the prestigious American Art-Union between 1848 and 1852. However, the joys of his new life were tempered by tragedy; the death of his first wife in 1849 led him to a second marriage with Wilhelmine Ludwig, with whom he would eventually settle in Pennsylvania, finding a creative sanctuary in Williamsport around 1863.

A Legacy of Opulence and Realism

Roesen’s artistic output is defined by a breathtaking sense of abundance. He was a master of the still life, specifically a genre that drew deep inspiration from the Dutch Golden Age masters of the seventeenth century. His canvases serve as lush visual spectacles, where tropical fruits, vibrant blossoms, and delicate textures are arranged in compositions that feel both bountiful and meticulously ordered. He possessed a singular ability to evoke trompe-l'oeil realism—a technique designed to "fool the eye"—making the dew on a grape or the velvety skin of a peach appear almost tangible to the viewer.

Beyond mere decoration, Roesen’s work often carried deeper symbolic weight. His paintings frequently explored themes of:

Nature's Bounty: The overwhelming variety of fruits and flowers served as a celebration of fertility and the richness of the natural world.
Material Prosperity: In the context of mid-nineteenth-century America, these displays of plenty mirrored the growing economic optimism of a developing nation.
Textural Mastery: His ability to contrast the hard surface of a porcelain bowl with the soft fragility of a flower petal showcased his technical evolution from a decorative craftsman to a fine art master.

Historical Significance and Enduring Influence

Though Roesen’s life ended in mystery—his last dated painting appears in 1872, after which all biographical records cease—his impact on American art remains undeniable. He was a pivotal figure in popularizing the still life genre in the United States, bridging the gap between European classical traditions and a burgeoning American aesthetic. His work provided a window into the national identity of a pre-Civil War America, capturing a sense of stability and prosperity through the lens of nature's generosity.

Today, Roesen is recognized as one of the most significant practitioners of nineteenth-century American realism. His ability to infuse abundance with elegance ensures that his works continue to captivate collectors and historians alike. Whether examining the delicate detail of a bird's nest tucked among fruit or the luminous glow of a wine glass, one finds in Roesen’s oeuvre a timeless celebration of life's most beautiful and fleeting moments.

Questions & Answers

What are the birth city and country of Severin Roesen?

Severin Roesen was born in Boppard, in Germany.

What are the birthplace and birth year of Severin Roesen?

Severin Roesen was born in Boppard in 1815.

How popular are Severin Roesen's artworks?

The Stats page of Severin Roesen presents statistics computed from the artist's artworks listed on this website.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Aug. 31, 2026

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