Still Life with Fruit and a Dead Hare, 1630s by Frans Snyders
Canvas Print - 17792-SFR
Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan, USAOriginal Size: 149.2 x 151.8 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $74.37 USD
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Painting Information
In "Still Life with Fruit and a Dead Hare," Frans Snyders offers a sumptuous and meticulously composed tableau, where the tension between abundance and decay is at the heart of the painting’s quiet drama. The central basket overflows with a rich harvest - grapes, peaches, quinces - each fruit painted with a remarkable attention to texture and ripeness. The opulence of these natural offerings, their jewel-like tones, are heightened by the stark contrast of the hare hanging lifeless to the left. Snyders has arranged this still life with such care that the eye moves seamlessly from one detail to the next, each element contributing to the overall harmony.
There’s an undeniable sensuality in Snyders’ depiction of the fruit. The grapes, almost translucent, seem ready to burst with sweetness, while the melons and figs placed casually on the table invite the viewer to imagine their ripeness. Yet this feast of nature is interrupted by the dead hare - a reminder of the cost of luxury and the transient nature of life. The hare, with its soft fur and elongated body, introduces an unsettling note, grounding the composition with a stark reflection on mortality.
Snyders’ palette is rich but controlled. The deep reds of the tablecloth and the ripe flesh of the fruit create a warm, inviting glow, while the muted background allows the objects to take center stage. There’s a delicate interplay between the vibrancy of the fruit and the more somber tones of the hare and the distant wall, creating a balance between life’s pleasures and its inevitable end. Snyders, with his Baroque sensibility, invites the viewer to contemplate not just the beauty of nature, but the fleetingness of time, all within a carefully orchestrated composition that exudes technical skill and profound understanding of the human condition.
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