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Red and White Grapes, by Frederick T. Baynes, watercolor, 1833

Red and White Grapes

Frederick T. Baynes

1833

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Red and White Grapes is a 1833 watercolor by Frederick T. Baynes, a British Romanticism work, depicting Grape, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Frederick T. Baynes
When & what style?
1833 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two wicker baskets on a dark background. One holds green grapes still on the vine, the other purple plums with a few leaves. The baskets look old and worn, with some twigs peeking out. Light hits the grapes, making them shine slightly. The artist focused on small details, like the tiny hairs on the grapes and the texture of the basket. This kind of careful painting was common in the 1800s. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used nature in their work.

The story of this work

Overview

An oval watercolour by Frederick T. Baynes from 1833 shows red and white grapes spilling from a basket.

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About the artist

Artist

Frederick T. Baynes

A British watercolor artist who painted fruit and flowers in the early 19th century, Frederick T.

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