Roasting Apples

About this work

In this painting, a man sits on a wooden stool, crouched down in front of a fireplace. He's wearing a dark jacket and a hat, and he's holding a long-handled fork over the fire. The fireplace is black with a metal grate, and there are three apples on the floor next to it. The room is dimly lit, with dark walls and a wooden floor. The man seems to be roasting the apples, and the fire is burning brightly. The scene is quiet and intimate, with the man focused on his task. You can find more paintings of domestic scenes by Joseph Decker at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.