books0977:Still Life with a Violin, a Recorder, Books, a Portfolio of Sheet of Music, Peaches and Gr
books0977:Still Life with a Violin, a Recorder, Books, a Portfolio of Sheet of Music, Peaches and Grapes on a Table Top (c.1725). Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755). Oil on canvas.In a beautifully balanced composition, Oudry depicts a violin propped against a stack of books; a recorder rests between music sheets positioned precariously close to the table ledge, ready to tumble out of the picture plane. Offsetting these objects on the left side are four peaches and a bunch of deep purple grapes. The simplicity of the composition and subtle lighting bring to mind the works of Chardin. -- source link