Who painted Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk?

Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk was painted by François Bonvin in 1850.

Where can I see Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk?

Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk?

Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk is associated with Realism.

Can I buy a print of Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk?

Museum-quality prints of Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk

François Bonvin , 1850

Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk is an oil painting by the Realist artist François Bonvin. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

Created by François Bonvin, this still life is executed in oil paint on a panel support.

Created by François Bonvin, this still life is executed in oil paint on a panel support. The work dates to 1850, though some records also associate the piece with the year 1857. The painting measures 14.2 cm in height and 18.9 cm in width.

As a genre piece, it depicts a quiet arrangement of four fruits, glass, and earthenware, adhering to the realistic traditions of French still-life painting from the mid-nineteenth century.

History & Provenance

The painting entered the Rijksmuseum’s holdings as part of its core still-life collection. It is recorded there with dimensions of 14.2 cm (height) by 18.9 cm (width) and is executed in oil on panel. The museum’s record lists the work under the title Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk and attributes it to François Bonvin.

The date of creation is given as 1850, though the museum’s Wikidata entry lists an inception range spanning 1850 and 1857.

Overview

François Bonvin’s oil painting Stilleven met vier vruchten, glas en aardewerk, executed around 1850, presents a modest still‑life composition. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and measures a modest size, allowing close inspection of its carefully arranged objects against a deep, almost black backdrop.

Subject & Meaning

The tableau features a dark wooden table supporting a large glass bottle filled with a dark liquid, a smaller green bottle, a rust‑colored earthenware bowl, four pale onion‑like bulbs, and a modest bundle of dried herbs or straw. The sparse arrangement emphasizes the everyday nature of the items, inviting contemplation of ordinary materiality.