Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables in a Landscape
by DESPORTES, Alexandre-François, Oil on canvas, 93 x 119 cm
Besides animal painting, Desportes was widely recognized for his still-lifes. In the present painting, the still-life elements such as the basket of plums and strawberries refer to a very classical culture of this genre, and thoroughly reveal his full-depth knowledge of works by Louise Moillon, Fran�ois Garnier and Pierre Dupuis.
The painting is signed and dated lower right: Desportes 1720.