Artwork
Still Life with Five Apricots
Still Life with Five Apricots is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Adriaen Coorte. It dates from 1704 and is held in the collection of the Mauritshuis.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Five Apricots, painted in 1704 by Adriaen Coorte, is a characteristic example of the Dutch Golden Age still-life tradition. The work features a simple, intimate arrangement of fruit on a stone ledge.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's subject is a humble display of five apricots and a sprig of foliage, emphasizing the beauty in everyday, unassuming compositions—a hallmark of Coorte's style.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paints, the work showcases meticulous attention to detail, texture, and shading. Visible brushstrokes and the capture of light reflecting off the apricots highlight Coorte's skillful technique.
History & Provenance
Created in 1704 by Adriaen Coorte, an active painter from 1683 to 1707, the piece is now part of the collection at the Mauritshuis.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen Coorte (ca. 1665 – after 1707) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes, who signed works between 1683 and 1707. He painted small and unpretentious still lifes in a style more typical of the first half of…
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