Still Life with Fruit, Glassware, and a Wanli Bowl
The Met
Artist: Willem Kalf(Dutch, Rotterdam 1619–1693 Amsterdam)
Date: 1659
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 23 x 20 in. (58.4 x 50.8 cm)
Credit Line: Maria DeWitt Jesup Fund, 1953
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Still life with fruit, a glass, and bowls on a dark table
Detailed Description
A vertical still life painting depicts various objects arranged on a dark wooden table against an almost black background. In the lower-left quadrant, a large, pale pink, textured fruit with two green-brown leaves on a stem rests in a shallow, dark metal bowl. Smaller, lighter-colored fruits are partially visible beside it. A segment of a citrus fruit and a long, spiraling peel of a yellow citrus fruit are also in the bowl, with the peel draped over the edge onto the table. Behind this, a smaller, blue and white marbled bowl is tilted, revealing its patterned interior. To the right of the fruit bowl, a tall, slender clear glass stands, and behind it, a wider, ornate gold or brass goblet filled with a dark liquid and small red berries is visible. A smaller, reddish-pink stemmed glass is positioned between the fruit bowl and the goblet. The objects are arranged on a dark, possibly silver, tray with a decorative edge, which sits on the wooden table. To the far left, a richly patterned, dark fabric with shades of brown, red, and gold is draped, partially obscuring the table's edge. The lighting is dim, with highlights on the fruit, glass, and metal objects, creating a dramatic contrast with the dark background.
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