Artwork
Still life with fruit, vegetables and flowers
Still life with fruit, vegetables and flowers is an unspecified painting by Josefa de Óbidos. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Ancient Art.
About this work
Overview
Still life with fruit, vegetables and flowers is a 1660 painting by Josefa de Óbidos, a Spanish-born Portuguese Baroque artist. The work features a composed arrangement of everyday items, characteristic of her prolific still life production.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene domestic still life, comprising a bowl of fruit, a plate of vegetables, and a vase of flowers. This composition reflects the artist's focus on capturing the quiet beauty of mundane subjects.
Technique & Style
Óbidos employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume within the arrangement, utilizing a muted color palette dominated by browns, greens, and subtle reds to convey an intimate atmosphere.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the National Museum of Ancient Art, Portugal, where it remains as part of the country's Baroque art heritage.
Artist & collection
Artist
Josefa de Óbidos (Portuguese: ; c. 1630 – 22 July 1684) was a Spanish-born Portuguese painter. Her birth name was Josefa de Ayala Figueira, but she signed her work as "Josefa em Óbidos" or "Josefa de Ayalla". All of her…
