Raspberries

Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865, c. 1859

In this oval painting, a cluster of ripe red raspberries is surrounded by green leaves. The raspberries are in the center of the painting, surrounded by the leaves that extend towards the edges. Some berries hang from thin green stems over the leaves, towards the light brown ground. The background includes some shadowed green plants and a brown sky.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865
Date
c. 1859
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall (oval): 35.6 × 45.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

In this oval painting, a cluster of ripe red raspberries is surrounded by green leaves. The raspberries are in the center of the painting, surrounded by the leaves that extend towards the edges. Some berries hang from thin green stems over the leaves, towards the light brown ground. The background includes some shadowed green plants and a brown sky.

Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865