Still Life with a Hanging Bunch of Grapes, Two Medlars, and a Butterfly

Niederländische Malerei 1675–1907, 1687

A large cluster of green grapes hangs prominently in the upper center of this painting, accompanied by an intertwined vine and a single olive-green leaf. One of the grapes at the center of the bunch is a golden color, while the others are light green. Below the grapes, two round red fruits rest on the surface of a table, one with an opening that reveals a light orange interior. A delicate blue butterfly flutters to the left of the grapes, and a small red ladybug sits at the edge of the table at the bottom of the painting. The table is light brown, and the background behind the fruit and bugs is black.
Artist
Niederländische Malerei 1675–1907
Date
1687
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
38.1 × 30.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

A large cluster of green grapes hangs prominently in the upper center of this painting, accompanied by an intertwined vine and a single olive-green leaf. One of the grapes at the center of the bunch is a golden color, while the others are light green. Below the grapes, two round red fruits rest on the surface of a table, one with an opening that reveals a light orange interior. A delicate blue butterfly flutters to the left of the grapes, and a small red ladybug sits at the edge of the table at the bottom of the painting. The table is light brown, and the background behind the fruit and bugs is black.

Niederländische Malerei 1675–1907