Artwork
Stall with Fruit and Vegetables
Stall with Fruit and Vegetables is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Floris van Schooten. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Floris van Schooten's *Stall with Fruit and Vegetables*, an oil painting from 1634, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's focus on everyday life.
Floris van Schooten's *Stall with Fruit and Vegetables*, an oil painting from 1634, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's focus on everyday life. This work showcases a common market scene, a genre for which the artist was recognized. It depicts a vendor amidst an abundance of produce, offering a glimpse into the commercial and domestic activities of the period. The painting is currently housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting centers on a vendor seated behind a generously laden table of fruits and vegetables. Dressed in a dark jacket and hat with a white collar, the man holds a string, suggesting his active role in preparing goods for sale. The table overflows with familiar items such as cabbages, apples, and pears. In the background, a row of buildings and a distant chimney emitting smoke establish an urban setting.
Context
Created during the Dutch Golden Age, a period marked by a flourishing art market and a preference for secular subjects, *Stall with Fruit and Vegetables* aligns with Floris van Schooten's specialization. He was known for his still life compositions, particularly market scenes and fruit pieces. This painting reflects the era's appreciation for detailed depictions of domestic life and the bounty of nature.
History & Provenance
Completed in 1634, this oil painting by Floris van Schooten has been preserved as part of a significant public collection. It is presently held by the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it contributes to the institution's representation of Dutch Golden Age art. Its inclusion in such a collection underscores its historical and artistic value as an example of 17th-century genre painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Floris Gerritsz van Schooten or Floris van Schooten (between 1585 and 1588 – buried 14 November 1656) was a Dutch painter who practised in a broad range of still life genres including breakfast pieces, fruit pieces, market scenes and large…
