Fruit and a Wineglass
Antoine Vollon
(French, 1833–1900)
Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas
Dimensions25.7 x 40.0 cm (10 1/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Josiah Bradlee
Accession number17.3144
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Although his work was neglected for many years after his death, Vollon was a critical and commercial success in his lifetime and won many official honors. He painted figures, animals, and landscapes, but earned his reputation and his living from still life. Contemporary writers often cite Vollon’s work for its realism and truthfulness, which are evident here in the careful attention paid to shapes, colors, and textures.
InscriptionsLower right: A VollonProvenanceBy 1917, Alice Crowninshield (Mrs. Josiah) Bradlee (b. 1839 - d. 1926), Boston; 1917, gift of Mrs. Josiah Bradlee to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 6, 1917)
Antoine Louis Barye
Antoine-François Callet
1777
Unidentified artist, Belgian, fourth quarter 18th century