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Still Life with Cherries, Strawberries and Gooseberries

Louise Moillon

1630

oil

panel

From the collection of Norton Simon Museum

French Classical Baroque Baroque Still Life

Dominant colour

Still Life with Cherries, Strawberries and Gooseberries is a 1630 oil by Louise Moillon, a French Classical Baroque work, held at Norton Simon Museum.

Who painted this?: Louise Moillon
When & what style?: 1630 · French Classical Baroque
Where can I see it?: Norton Simon Museum

About this work

This painting shows a still life of three bowls of fruit. The bowl on the left has green gooseberries with leaves. The bowl in the back has red strawberries. The bowl on the right has red cherries. The bowls are on a table. The background is dark. The painting is very detailed. You can see the texture of the fruit and the leaves. The colors are bright and vivid. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of Louise Moillon.

About the artist

Artist

Louise Moillon

Louise Moillon (c. 1610–1696) was a French still life painter in the Baroque era. It is recorded that she became known as one of the best still life painters of her time, as her work was purchased by King Charles I of…

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