Jacob van Hulsdonck, Wild Strawberries and a Carnation, c. 1630, oil on copper, The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Title: Wild Strawberries and a Carnation, c. 1630
Artist: Jacob van Hulsdonck, Flemish, 1582-1647
May is National Strawberries Month, when this popular fruit is at its peak, tempting many of us with its taste and color. Nearly four centuries ago, Flemish artist Jacob van Hulsdonck recreated an elegant Chinese bowl filled with succulent wild berries. Topped by a striking red and white carnation with a moth or butterfly alighting nearby.
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