Basket of Plums

Fruit still lifes were extremely popular in the later 1700s, and a basket of plums was a common motif. In Anne Vallayer-Coster’s painting of 1769 the plums and basket emerge from deep shadow in vivid reds and violets, with growing moss, cakes in crisp papers and a glass of water catching sparkling highlights. She also painted a companion piece with peaches and cherries.

Printed on 200 gsm museum-quality matte paper from the museum’s high-resolution open-access image, with a white border so nothing of the original is cropped. Available from A4 up to 70 × 100 cm, or as a digital download to print yourself.

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