Still Life—Strawberries, Nuts, &c.

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.

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Artist

Raphaelle Peale (American, 1774–1825)

Date

1822

Medium

Oil on wood panel

Dimensions

41.1 × 57.8 cm (16 3/16 × 22 3/4 in.)

Origin

Philadelphia

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field