Still Life—Strawberries, Nuts, &c.
Raphaelle Peale, 1822
During Raphaelle Peale’s time, still lifes were relegated to the bottom of the hierarchy of painting subjects. Peale, however, ignored their low status and is now acknowledged as America’s first professional still-life painter and leading practitioner. In this particularly fine example, the rhythmic balance of fruit, nuts, and Chinese-export porcelain is enlivened by the diagonal branch of grapes becoming raisins and an orange leaf.
| Artist | Raphaelle Peale (American, 1774–1825) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on wood panel |
| Size | 41.1 × 57.8 cm (16 3/16 × 22 3/4 in.) |
| Origin | Philadelphia |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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