1809
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Pomona Britannica: No. 52 - Black Prince Grape is a 1809 by George Brookshaw, a Romanticism work, depicting Grape, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows Black Prince grapes against a plain green leaf. The grapes look almost real enough to pick. Rich purple-black skins catch the light in tiny spots. George Brookshaw painted food like this for rich clients. He used bright colors and fine lines to make fruits look fresh and tempting. This wasn’t just art—it helped sell fancy plants. Check out Brookshaw’s other botanical prints at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Botanically, grapes are considered berries; in fact, the Old English term “berie” described what are now called grapes.
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George Brookshaw (c. 1751–1823), also known as G. Brown, was an English painter and illustrator from London. His early career was spent as a London cabinet-maker specializing in painted furniture, often with floral…
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