Still Life with Plums
17
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
17
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Still Life with Plums is a 17 oil by Jacques Linard, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A bowl of deep purple plums sits on a wooden table, spilling over with ripe fruit and green leaves. Two loose plums and a halved walnut lie nearby, along with a single pear. The bowl has a blue-and-white pattern, and a small knife rests on the table. A butterfly hovers above the plums, adding a quiet touch. This painting focuses on simple objects—no people, no drama, just food and a bowl. The lighting makes the plums glow, while the dark background keeps your eye on them. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how this strong light-and-shadow trick works.
Jacques Linard (1597–1645) was an artist, born in Troyes.
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