Basket of Fruit
sculptor
Unknown
Date19th century
Place MadeVenice, Veneto, Italy, Europe
MediumCarved limestone
Dimensions34.3 x 36.8 x 31.8 cm (13 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberS5s44
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis basket of fruit was carved out of limestone, likely in the 19th century. The sculptor used traditional tools, such as chisels, drills, rasps and files to create bunches of grapes, pomegranates, apples, and pears interspersed with foliage. Isabella Stewart Gardner was an avid horticulturalist and displayed it in the Museum’s courtyard along with other sculptures to evoke an ancient Roman garden.
Id718320
Last Updated8/14/24
EmbARK ObjectID11244
Source ID486
