Pear 1700 - 1800

This anonymous watercolor painting of a pear, titled simply "Pear," dates back to the 18th century. The artwork depicts a single pear with its stem and leaves in a simple, naturalistic style, characteristic of botanical illustrations. The image is likely taken from a larger collection of drawings focusing on the study of fruit, typical of the period. "Pear" is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offering a glimpse into the detailed observation and artistic representations of nature in the 18th century.