The Fruit Vendor
1615
oil
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
1615
oil
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
This painting shows a man and a woman standing at a table. The man is wearing a hat and a long coat, and he's holding a watermelon. The woman is wearing a headscarf and a white dress, and she's holding a basket of fruit. There are more fruits on the table, including a cut watermelon and some apples. The woman is reaching out to the man with her hand, and he's looking at her. The background is dark, which makes the people and the fruit stand out. The painting looks old, like it was made a long time ago. If you like this painting, you might want to look up the artist, Pensionante del Saraceni.
