Basket of Fruit
The Met
Artist: Bartolomeo Cavarozzi|Master of the Acquavella Still Life(Italian, Viterbo 1587–1625 Rome)
Date: ca. 1620
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19 1/2 × 26 3/4 in. (49.5 × 67.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Errol M. Rudman, 2020
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A still life painting of a woven basket overflowing with various fruits and large green leaves
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a still life composition featuring a variety of fruits and large leaves arranged in and around a woven basket, set against a dark, almost black background. The basket, positioned in the lower center, is made of dark brown, tightly woven material, with a visible handle-like structure on its left side. Overflowing from the basket and spilling onto the surface below are several clusters of fruit. On the left, a large bunch of light green and reddish-brown grapes hangs down, partially resting on a large, dark green, veined leaf. To the right of these grapes, a pale yellow, irregularly shaped quince sits prominently within the basket. Above the quince, a smaller cluster of dark purple grapes is visible. Further to the right, a partially opened pomegranate reveals its bright red arils, while a small, round apple with red and green skin is positioned next to it. Another, mostly intact pomegranate is visible behind the apple. A dark green olive branch with a few leaves extends from behind the pomegranate. Large, dark green fig leaves with prominent veins rise from behind the fruit arrangement, dominating the upper portion of the composition. One fig is visible, cut open to reveal its red interior, positioned near the top center. Another whole fig is partially obscured behind the grapes on the left. The uniform dark brown background visually separates the lighter colors and textures of the fruit and foliage. The lighting appears to come from the upper left, casting subtle shadows and highlighting the forms of the produce.
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