Still Life: A Basket of Grapes and Other Fruit
The Met
Artist: Jacob van Hulsdonck(Flemish, 1582–1647)
Date: probably ca. 1635–45
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in. (49.8 x 64.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Alfred N. Punnett Endowment Fund, 1964
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A still life of a basket overflowing with grapes and peaches, a lemon, and plums.
Detailed Description
This monochromatic still life depicts a bountiful arrangement of fruit on a wooden table against a dark, plain background. A large, woven basket occupies the central space, overflowing with various fruits. Inside the basket, numerous clusters of light-toned grapes are prominent, appearing almost translucent, interspersed with darker clusters of grapes. Several round, light-toned fruits, resembling peaches or apricots, are nestled among the grapes. Leaves and curling tendrils emerge from the basket, with one large leaf extending towards the upper left. A small butterfly with patterned wings rests on a vine stem above the basket on the left. To the left of the basket, on the wooden table, a lemon is depicted with a long, spiraling peel partially unwound from its fruit, revealing its segmented interior. Two dark, round plums lie near the lemon. To the right of the basket, another cluster of dark grapes rests directly on the table surface, accompanied by a single dark plum. The wooden table surface shows visible grain and extends across the lower portion of the painting, covered by a dark cloth on the right side. The overall lighting appears to illuminate the fruit from the upper left, creating highlights and shadows that define the textures and forms of the objects.
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