Boy with a Basket of Fruit c. 1790

"Boy with a Basket of Fruit" is an anonymous portrait from c. 1790. The painting depicts a young boy in a blue jacket and white shirt with a frilled collar. He is standing next to a table with a basket of fruit, bread, and an apple. This work is a prime example of the genre of portraiture, and it is likely that it was commissioned by the boy’s family to commemorate his childhood.