Who painted Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables?

Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables was painted by Juan van der Hamen in 1623.

Where can I see Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables?

Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables is held by Museo del Prado.

What movement is Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables?

Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables

Juan van der Hamen , 1623

Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Juan van der Hamen. It dates from 1623 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.

About this work

Technique & Style

Executed in 1623, this still life by Juan van der Hamen is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 56 cm in height and 110 cm in width, presenting a horizontal format typical of the genre. The composition focuses on the depiction of fruit, rendered with the precise handling characteristic of the artist's approach to naturalistic subjects.

History & Provenance

No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate owners between these institutions are provided in the available records.

Juan van der Hamen y León executed the oil painting Still Life with Fruit and Vegetables in 1623. While some records suggest a possible inception date as late as 1625, the year 1623 is the primary date associated with its creation. The work was historically held in the collection of the Museo de la Trinidad before becoming part of the holdings at the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it remains located.

No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate owners between these institutions are provided in the available records.

Overview

Created in 1623, this oil painting presents a carefully arranged still life of fruit and vegetables rendered in the manner of the Dutch Golden Age, yet executed by the Spanish painter Juan van der Hamen. The composition centers on a wicker basket brimming with ripe peaches and dark plums, accompanied by a textured squash and scattered leaves against a deep, neutral background.

Subject & Meaning

The work exemplifies the bodegón genre, focusing on everyday produce to explore texture, form, and the fleeting quality of abundance. By juxtaposing the smoothness of the peaches with the roughness of the squash and the glossy darkness of the plums, the painting invites contemplation of natural variety and the sensory richness of the market table.

Artist & collection

Artist

Juan van der Hamen

Juan van der Hamen y (Gómez de) León (baptized 8 April 1596 – 28 March 1631) was a Spanish painter, a master of still life paintings, also called bodegones.