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From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
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Wicker basket with fruit, medlars and shells is an oil by Balthasar van der Ast, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a wicker basket filled with fruit, including grapes, apples, and pears. The basket is placed on a table covered with a white cloth and a red cloth. There are also some shells and medlars scattered around the table. The background is dark, which helps to highlight the colors of the fruit and the basket. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. The fruit is depicted in warm, vibrant colors, while the basket and the table are shown in more muted tones. The overall effect is one of abundance and plenty. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, look up Balthasar van der Ast.
Balthasar van der Ast (Middelburg, 1593/94 – Delft, 7 March 1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still lifes of flowers and fruit, as well as painting a number of remarkable shell still lifes; he is…
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