Traité des arbres fruitiers: Royal d'hiver
Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1822
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1822
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This image shows a single branch with a large, round fruit—likely a pear—hanging from it. The leaves are painted in soft greens and pinks, with some spots of red. Tiny white flowers with red centers grow nearby, and a small bud sits on a twig to the right. The background is plain white, keeping all focus on the plant details. The text at the bottom reads *"Royale d’Hiver,"* which likely means this is a type of winter pear. The careful, detailed style suggests it’s meant to teach or document nature. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
