Still Life with Fruit, Tin Plate and Wine Glasses by Abraham Mignon

Still Life with Fruit, Tin Plate and Wine Glasses c. 1663 - 1664

oil

gouache

abstract painting

baroque

animal

oil

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painterly

painting painterly

14_17th-century

watercolor

Abraham Mignon’s *Still Life with Fruit, Tin Plate and Wine Glasses* (c. 1663-1664) is a quintessential example of Dutch Golden Age still life painting. The painting features an array of meticulously rendered fruits, including grapes, peaches, and a halved lemon, arranged on a pewter plate along with a wine glass and a silver goblet. Mignon’s attention to detail is evident in the depiction of the textures and colors of the objects, as well as the subtle play of light and shadow. This captivating still life, now housed in the Städel Museum, demonstrates the artistry of the period, capturing the beauty of everyday objects with remarkable precision.

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stadelmuseum about 1 year ago

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Abraham Mignon was a painter who demonstrated a wide variety of influences in his works. His depictions of fruit refer to the art of the Utrecht painter Jan Davidsz. de Heem, whom he served as an assistant for a time. Mignon's arrangement of wine and autumn fruits would make rather a monotonous meal. There may have existed companion pieces dedicated to other seasons. Typical of Mignon are the elegant curves of the peach branch, the ears of wheat and the blackberry tendril which frame the painting on the right-hand side like a Baroque cartouche form.