Artwork
Still life of fruit in a basket together with game, a bowl of fraises-de-bois, artichokes, asparagus and a squirrel upon a table draped with a red cloth
Still life of fruit in a basket together with game, a bowl of fraises-de-bois, artichokes, asparagus and a squirrel upon a table draped with a red cloth is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Frans Snyders. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
This arrangement exemplifies the opulent still-life tradition of the Flemish Baroque, emphasizing visual abundance and the tactile variety of materials.
The painting depicts a basket of fruit, a bowl of fraises-de-bois, artichokes, asparagus, a game bird and a squirrel arranged on a table covered with a red cloth.
This arrangement exemplifies the opulent still-life tradition of the Flemish Baroque, emphasizing visual abundance and the tactile variety of materials.
Executed in 1635 by Frans Snyders, the work showcases the artist's skill in rendering textures and his fascination with natural subjects.
Technique & Style
Created in 1635, this work by Frans Snyders is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The painting measures 95 cm in height and 139 cm in width, presenting a substantial still-life composition. Stylistically, the piece belongs to the still-life genre, characterized by its detailed arrangement of fruit, game, and vegetables on a draped table.
The formal qualities emphasize the textures and abundance of the subjects, including the red cloth, basket of fruit, and the squirrel, rendered with the painterly techniques typical of Snyders' output.
History & Provenance
The painting was executed in 1635 by Frans Snyders, a Flemish specialist in still-life and game subjects, using oil on canvas. Its recorded ownership begins with Edgard Stern, passed to Hermann Göring, then to Karl Haberstock, Baron von Poellnitz, Marguerite Stern (née Fould), and finally to Herman Shickman before entering the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The work is presently housed at that institution. Its dimensions are 95 cm by 139 cm.
Overview
Frans Snyders completed this oil painting, titled Still life of fruit in a basket together with game, a bowl of fraises-de-bois, artichokes, asparagus and a squirrel upon a table draped with a red cloth, in 1635. This work exemplifies the artist's specialization in still life compositions. It is currently part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frans Snyders or Frans Snijders was a Flemish painter of animals, hunting scenes, market scenes, and still lifes.
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