Bodegón con peras melones platos y barril

The handling emphasizes crisp, focused lighting that models each object’s form, pears, melons, plates, and a barrel, while preserving a cool, detached realism.

This still life is painted in oil on canvas and measures 48 cm in height by 35 cm in width.

The handling emphasizes crisp, focused lighting that models each object’s form, pears, melons, plates, and a barrel, while preserving a cool, detached realism. Stylistically, the composition adheres to the Spanish still-life tradition of the mid-18th century, combining meticulous detail with a restrained palette dominated by earth tones and subtle contrasts. The objects are arranged with deliberate balance, creating a shallow, stage-like space that directs attention to texture and volume rather than narrative.

Created by Luis Egidio Meléndez in 1764, this oil on canvas still life was originally owned by Ferdinand VII of Spain. The work was executed during a specific period when the artist produced a series of still lifes for the future monarch, who later became King of Spain. Currently, the painting is held within the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it is sometimes displayed at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

The piece measures 48 cm in height and 35 cm in width, reflecting the standard dimensions for the series commissioned for the royal collection.

The painting Bodegón con peras melones platos y barril is held within the collection of the Museo del Prado. It is currently located at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. The work was originally owned by Ferdinand VII of Spain.

While the specific inventory or accession number is not provided in the available records, the piece remains part of the Prado's holdings, having been created in 1764.