Artwork

Children with Grapes

Children with Grapes, by Bernhard Keil, oil, 1650
Children with Grapes, by Bernhard Keil, oil, 1650

Children with Grapes is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Bernhard Keil. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

About this work

Overview

Children with Grapes is an oil painting created by Bernhard Keil around 1650. It is part of the collection at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts two children and a dog in a dark landscape, focused on a basket of grapes held by the boy. The girl reaches for the grapes, while the dog sits beside her, all gazing at the fruit.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast, highlighting the grapes and the children's faces amidst a dark background with trees and hills.

Artist & collection

Artist

Bernhard Keil

Bernhard Keil (1624–1687) was an artist, born in Helsingør.