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Still life of pears and peaches in a white fluted bowl, surrounded by white flowers, carnations and citrus branches on a dark background.

Flowers and Fruit in a Porcelain Bowl

A white fluted porcelain bowl overflows with pears and peaches on a stone ledge against a dark background. Sprays of white jasmine, orange carnations, lilies and citrus branches spill around it, painted in oil with a soft, even light.

Artist
Juan de Zurbarán
Date
c. 1645
Medium
Oil on canvas
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1273 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1650).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Wirt D. Walker Fund

Español: Flores y frutas en un tazón de porcelana

Un tazón blanco de porcelana con estrías está lleno de peras y duraznos sobre una repisa de piedra, frente a un fondo oscuro. Ramas de jazmines blancos, claveles anaranjados, azucenas y cítricos se derraman alrededor, pintados al óleo con luz suave.

Português: Flores e frutas em uma tigela de porcelana

Uma tigela branca de porcelana com estrias transborda de peras e pêssegos sobre uma prateleira de pedra, diante de um fundo escuro. Ramos de jasmins brancos, cravos alaranjados, lírios e galhos cítricos se espalham ao redor, pintados a óleo com luz suave.

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