Still Life of a Peach and Grapes
1655
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1655
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Still Life of a Peach and Grapes is a 1655 oil by Abraham de Lust, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a still life of a peach and grapes. The peach is white with a blush on one side, and the grapes are red and white. They are arranged in a basket with leaves and stems. The basket is made of wicker and has a handle on one side. The background is dark, which makes the fruit and basket stand out. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail. The artist used chiaroscuro to create shadows and highlights on the fruit and basket. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Dutch still-life painter Abraham de Lust filled quiet oil paintings with everyday abundance.
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