Collection des fleurs et des fruits: Branches de rousselet, pêche, prune et raisin

1805

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Still Life

Dominant colour

Collection des fleurs et des fruits: Branches de rousselet, pêche, prune et raisin is a 1805 by Jean Louis Prévost, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean Louis Prévost
When & what style?: 1805 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows branches of fruit like peaches, plums, and grapes. It's interesting because the artist, Jean Louis Prévost, painted this in 1805, and it gives us a glimpse of what fruits were popular back then. The way the fruits are arranged makes it look like a still life, which was a common style of painting at that time. You can learn more about similar styles by looking into the technique of sfumato.