Perzik 1775 - 1833

"Perzik" is a watercolor painting by Jean Bernard, a Dutch artist known for his detailed depictions of fruit and flowers. This artwork, created between 1775 and 1833, features a single peach resting on a simple surface. The painting, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Bernard's meticulous attention to detail, capturing the subtle variations in texture, color, and form of the fruit. "Perzik" is an example of Dutch still life painting, a genre that flourished in the 17th century and continued to be popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The work's realistic style and focus on a single, ordinary subject reflect the enduring appeal of Dutch still life paintings.