Still Life with Flowers, Fruits, a Parrot and a Monkey
Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer; Antoine Monnoyer, Still Life with Flowers, Fruits, a Parrot and a Monkey, 1690/1699, oil on canvas, Museum Purchase: Support provided by Laura and Roger Meier through the Director's Fund and the North Building Campaign, public domain, 2004.1
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- Title
Still Life with Flowers, Fruits, a Parrot and a Monkey
- Artist
- Date
1690/1699
- Medium
oil on canvas
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
43 3/8 in x 59 1/8 in
- Collection Area
European Art
- Category
Paintings
- Object Type
painting
- Culture
French
Spanish
- Credit Line
Museum Purchase: Support provided by Laura and Roger Meier through the Director's Fund and the North Building Campaign
- Accession Number
2004.1
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer was responsible for developing a grand style of flower-painting for the court of Louis XIV. Celebrated for his monumental commissioned works, Monnoyer is considered to have brought a particular French sensibility to the Dutch tradition of still life. This elegant example of Monnoyer's painting was probably executed in England, where the artist spent his final years working with his son, Antoine. They enjoyed great success, earning numerous commissions for grand aristocratic and royal residences, including Hampton Court and Kensington Palace.
