The Woman with the Pear
1651
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Ferdinand Bol
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Woman with the Pear is a 1651 by Ferdinand Bol, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a woman sitting near a window, holding a pear in one hand and resting her other hand on her lap. She wears a loose dress and a headscarf, with a simple necklace. The background is dark, but you can see light coming through the window behind her, casting soft shadows. The pear she holds looks almost real—it’s a quiet detail that makes the image feel more lifelike. The way light and dark play across her face and clothes is a trick artists used to create depth. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting effect works.
Ferdinand Bol (24 June 1616 - 24 August 1680) was a Dutch painter, etcher and draftsman.
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