Still Life of Fruit and Nuts
The Met
Artist: Giuseppe Ruoppolo(Italian, Naples ca. 1639–1710 Naples)
Date: ca. 1660–69
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 × 50 1/2 in. (76.2 × 128.3 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Errol M. Rudman, 2020
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark still life painting features a bounty of fruits, nuts, and vegetables arranged on a table
Detailed Description
A horizontal still life painting depicts a lavish arrangement of fruits, nuts, and dried vegetables on a dark, shadowed surface. The background is uniformly dark brown, providing a stark contrast to the lighter-toned produce. On the far left, two large, green, melon-like objects are wrapped in twine. Below them, three spiky, green pineapples rest on the table. To their right, a pile of various nuts, including walnuts and hazelnuts, is scattered, with a string of smaller, light-colored nuts extending towards the center. A large, woven basket overflowing with dried corn husks and cobs, along with other dried plant material, occupies the central-left area. To the right of the basket, several red and yellow apples are clustered. Dominating the right side are multiple large bunches of grapes: some are light green, others are deep red, with green and reddish-brown leaves intertwined. A dark, gnarled branch extends diagonally from the upper right. Scattered on the table in the foreground are more individual grapes and nuts, and a small snail is visible on the lower right. The table surface has a carved, lighter-colored edge.
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