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Still Life Painting of Fruit
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for sale €1,147     $1,245
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Still Life Painting of Fruit

19th century
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An early 19th century still life oil painting on canvas in a maple frame. Beautiful vibrant colours of red and white grapes, a pineapple and an apple tumbling from a basket. It has been restored and relined - there is a small damage to the frame as can be seen in the image.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Declaration

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Framed Fruit Still Life to the 1850s.

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SA1069297
Description
An early 19th century still life oil painting on canvas in a maple frame. Beautiful vibrant colours of red and white grapes, a pineapple and an apple tumbling from a basket. It has been restored and relined - there is a small damage to the frame as can be seen in the image.
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Framed Fruit Still Life to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1069297
David Robinson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood.
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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood.

Still Life Painting of Fruit

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood. View III
Archive IV An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood. View IV
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David Robinson Antiques
Telephone 07860 307887
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

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David Robinson Antiques
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood.
Still life painting of fruit
Ref: SA1069297
An oil painting on canvas depicting a fruit still life with a pineapple, grapes, and peaches in a basket, framed in wide bevelled wood.
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  • ObjectStill Life Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional Classical
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Maple Veneer, Timber
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPineapple motif, Wicker basket detail, Chiaroscuro lighting, Maple veneer frame
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 74 cm (29 in)

This early nineteenth century still life oil painting on canvas depicts a traditional classical composition of fruit tumbling from a wicker basket, featuring a prominent pineapple, vibrant clusters of red and white grapes, and an apple against a dark background. The canvas is housed within a wide bevelled timber frame finished in a golden brown maple veneer with visible grain patterns and corner moulding details. The piece has undergone restoration and relining, and exhibits minor wear including a small surface chip on the top left of the wooden frame. Measuring 60 cm high by 74 cm wide, the artwork is suited for display in a traditional English country house interior, where it hangs effectively above a dining room sideboard, living room console table, or study fireplace mantel to bring classical warmth and rich tonal colour to a wall.

FAQs

Fruit still life paintings originate from classical artistic traditions, particularly popularised during the Dutch Golden Age and Victorian era, focusing on composition, light contrast, and representations of nature.

These artworks generally feature oil pigments on stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed in timber frames often finished with decorative wood veneers such as maple or walnut.

Authentic oil paintings display raised brushwork, textured paint application, and surface craquelure under close inspection, along with structural signs of aging on the canvas reverse.

A dark classical still life creates a central focus when hung above a wooden sideboard, dining room mantelpiece, or integrated into a curated gallery wall in a traditional space.

Dust the canvas and frame gently using a soft, dry brush, keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and chemical cleaners to prevent fading and cracking.
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