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Painting of a woven basket filled with various fruits, including plums and apricots, on a table against a dark background, with asparagus and peapods on the table at front.
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France / 1630

Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus

Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus

Look closely at Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus. Painting of a woven basket filled with various fruits, including plums and apricots, on a table against a dark background, with asparagus and peapods on the table at front.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus to 1630.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Louise Moillon (French, 1610–1696) made this painting. The museum dates it 1630.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoStill Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus

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