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Grapes, Oysters, Hazlenuts and a Champagne Flute on a draped Ledge, by Johann Wilhelm Preyer, oil, 1859

Grapes, Oysters, Hazlenuts and a Champagne Flute on a draped Ledge

Johann Wilhelm Preyer

1859

oil

canvas

From the collection of Walters Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Grapes, Oysters, Hazlenuts and a Champagne Flute on a draped Ledge is a 1859 oil by Johann Wilhelm Preyer, a Biedermeier work, held at Walters Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Johann Wilhelm Preyer
When & what style?
1859 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?
Walters Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows a still life of food and drink on a draped ledge. There are grapes, oysters, hazelnuts, and a champagne flute. The grapes are purple and the champagne flute is filled with bubbly liquid. The oysters are on a silver plate with lemon slices. The hazelnuts are scattered around the plate. The grapes have a vine with a large leaf. The champagne flute is tall and slender. The background is a beige wall. The artist who painted this still life is Johann Wilhelm Preyer.

About the artist

Portrait of Johann Wilhelm Preyer
Artist

Johann Wilhelm Preyer

Johann Wilhelm Preyer (July 19, 1803 – February 20, 1889) was a German still life painter of the Düsseldorf school of painting.

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