Artwork
Two Fruit Bowls on a table
Two Fruit Bowls on a table is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Tomás Yepes. It dates from 1642 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Two Fruit Bowls on a Table is a 1642 oil painting by Tomás Yepes, a Spanish artist known for still life works.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two ornate bowls on a lace-trimmed tablecloth, one containing apples and the other pears, showcasing everyday objects with attention to detail.
Technique & Style
Yepes employs chiaroscuro, using light from the left to create a sense of depth and highlight the fruit's textures, rendering the apples with a soft glow and the pears with a waxy appearance.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museo del Prado's collection and is characteristic of the early Baroque style, although Yepes was active in the Kingdom of Valencia.
Artist & collection
Artist
Tomás de Yepes or Hiepes (also known as Thomas de Yepes or Hiepes; 1595 or 1600 – 16 June 1674) was a Spanish Baroque painter in the Kingdom of Valencia.
