Artwork
Still Life with Fruit and White Roses
Still Life with Fruit and White Roses is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Fruit and White Roses is an oil painting depicting a still life arrangement.
Subject & Meaning
The still life features a selection of fruit, including grapes, peaches, and pears, alongside white roses in full bloom, some of which have shed petals. The juxtaposition of fresh fruit and flowers creates a sense of vitality.
Technique & Style
The painting is executed in a realistic style, characterized by meticulous attention to detail and texture. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, with a dark background, enhances the visual impact of the fruit and flowers.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
