Artwork
Basket with Peaches and Plums
Basket with Peaches and Plums is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Pedro de Camprobin. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Basket with Peaches and Plums is a still life painting executed in oil on canvas by Pedro de Camprobin in 1654. It is a representative work of the Spanish Baroque tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a wicker basket containing peaches and plums, accompanied by a few scattered fruits, a small clay pot, and a glass of red wine, set against a dark background on a table.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Camprobin's attention to detail, with visible textures of the fruit and basket. The color palette is subdued, dominated by shades of brown and green, characteristic of the Baroque style.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Madrid's Museo del Prado. Pedro de Camprobin, a Spanish Baroque painter, specialized in still lifes, particularly floral compositions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pedro de Camprobín Passano (1605, Almagro - 22 July 1674, Seville) was a Spanish Baroque painter who specialized in still-lifes; primarily flowers.
