Boy with a Basket of Fruit
ArtistCaravaggio
Year1593
MediumOil on canvas
LocationGalleria Borghese, Rome
About Boy with a Basket of Fruit
An early work showing Caravaggios friend and model Mario Minniti. The fruit is painted with botanical precision, showing signs of overripeness. The boys expression is ambiguous. The leaves show insect damage, an unusual realistic detail.
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