Fruit and Flowers

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850, mid 19th century

In this painting, an ornate vase filled with colorful flowers rests on top of a long brown table. A variety of fruit is spread around the vase. On the left side of the painting, there are red and green grapes in a wicker basket, a pineapple, red berries in a small white bowl, three small plums, and two pears. On the right side is a platter with watermelon slices and a yellow gourd or pumpkin, two yellow lemons, two peaches, two apples, and red cherries in a bowl. The flowers in the vase are a variety of colors including red, pale pink, white, yellow, and blue, with green flowers and stems between them. Behind the table is a light green wall.
Artista
Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850
Datazione
mid 19th century
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
67 × 105 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

In this painting, an ornate vase filled with colorful flowers rests on top of a long brown table. A variety of fruit is spread around the vase. On the left side of the painting, there are red and green grapes in a wicker basket, a pineapple, red berries in a small white bowl, three small plums, and two pears. On the right side is a platter with watermelon slices and a yellow gourd or pumpkin, two yellow lemons, two peaches, two apples, and red cherries in a bowl. The flowers in the vase are a variety of colors including red, pale pink, white, yellow, and blue, with green flowers and stems between them. Behind the table is a light green wall.

Amerikanische Malerei 1849–1850