Charger with still life
This still life is beautifully painted in an Impressionist style. The artist conveys the tactile qualities of details such as artichoke leaves, the carafe of wine, and the folds of the tablecloth. Still lifes were a popular subject among some Impressionist painters.
Artwork Details
- Title: Charger with still life
- Maker: François Laurin (French, 1826–1901)
- Date: ca. 1880
- Culture: French, Bourg-la-Reine
- Medium: Earthenware
- Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 1 1/2 × 18 1/16 × 18 1/16 in. (3.8 × 45.9 × 45.9 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection, Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2013
- Object Number: 2013.239.11
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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