Citrus limon (almindelig citron); Citrus maxima (pompelmus)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a close-up of a citrus tree branch with bright green leaves. Two ripe fruits hang from it—one is a lemon, cut open to reveal its juicy segments. The other is a large, round orange fruit, possibly a pomelo. On the ground below, a whole lemon sits next to its halved counterpart. The artist paid close attention to the texture of the leaves and the smooth skin of the fruit. The way light hits the lemon’s surface makes it look almost real. If you like this kind of careful detail, look up glazing next.
