Currants Collection (#5)

17eme siecle;art;cerise;fruit;nourriture;couleur;figue;peinture flamande;France;Europe ;nature
7305474 by Brueghel, Abraham (1631-90); Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Narbonne, France; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2022

Self-portrait, 1890-1910 (oil on canvas)
887233 Self-portrait, 1890-1910 (oil on canvas) by Mancini, Francesco Giovanni (1829-1905); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Maenade, 2nd Century (marble)
7308597 Maenade, 2nd Century (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Maenade (Bacchante, worshiper of Dionysus), Marble

Nature display d, shewing the Effect of the change of the Seasons on the Ladies Garden, pub
3051735 Nature display d, shewing the Effect of the change of the Seasons on the Ladies Garden, pub. 1797 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Dish, Isnik, early 16th century (earthenware)
BAL6432 Dish, Isnik, early 16th century (earthenware) by Turkish School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

September, from a calendar for Henri Garnier & Co. 1902 (colour litho)
IND346749 September, from a calendar for Henri Garnier & Co. 1902 (colour litho) by Camps Junyent, Gaspar (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for the Champagne Region (colour litho)
1733934 Advertisement for the Champagne Region (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Ad for Champagne region, France, 19th century)

An Abundance of Fruit, c. 1860 (oil on canvas)
5862024 An Abundance of Fruit, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Roesen, Severin (c.1820-72); 63.5--76.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Severin Roesen (c.1820-72))

Apples and Grapes, 1880 (oil on canvas)
5859648 Apples and Grapes, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 66.5--82.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Claude Monet (1840-1926))

The four-season merchants shop, 15th century (fresco)
LRI4664829 The four-season merchants shop, 15th century (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta

The Seasons - Autumn (oil on canvas)
XOT362344 The Seasons - Autumn (oil on canvas) by Diziani, Antonio (1737-97); Museo Civico degli Eremitani, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: by Antonio Diziani (1737-97))

Detail of The Harvest, (Moses receives the Ten Commandments), 1576 (oil on canvas)
XAM65690 Detail of The Harvest, (Moses receives the Ten Commandments), 1576 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Francesco (Francesco da Ponte) (1549-92); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Autumn (Grape Harvest), c. 1585-90 (oil on canvas)
XAM65683 Autumn (Grape Harvest), c.1585-90 (oil on canvas) by Bassano, Francesco (Francesco da Ponte) (1549-92); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Girl of Pietraferrazzana, Abruzzo, Italy, 19th century. Her veil is posed to reveal her partially braided hair
FLO4658324 Girl of Pietraferrazzana, Abruzzo, Italy, 19th century. Her veil is posed to reveal her partially braided hair, and her clothes are decorated with gold braid, embroidery and ribbons

Woman picking grapes in the traditional costume of Vaud, Switzerland, 19th century
FLO4657749 Woman picking grapes in the traditional costume of Vaud, Switzerland, 19th century. Her straw hat has a protruberance in the shape of a bottleneck

The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho)
7193475 The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Grapes)

Portrait of a Gipsy woman with a grape vine (colour litho)
6031824 Portrait of a Gipsy woman with a grape vine (colour litho) by Barbaro, Giovanni (1864-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Gipsy woman with a grape vine)

A Goldfish Bowl, Roses, Fruits and Nuts with Insects on a Stone Ledge, 1705 (oil on canvas)
6452841 A Goldfish Bowl, Roses, Fruits and Nuts with Insects on a Stone Ledge, 1705 (oil on canvas) by Roedig, Johan Christiaan (1751-1802); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roedig)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, seated naked with a bunch of grapes and a dog
5323806 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, seated naked with a bunch of grapes and a dog by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323809 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Portrait of a woman with a grape vine (colour litho)
6031825 Portrait of a woman with a grape vine (colour litho) by Barbaro, Giovanni (1864-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman with a grape vine)

Satiro Della Valle, copy from an original of the Hellenistic period found near the Theatre of Pompei in Campus Martius
1630041 Satiro Della Valle, copy from an original of the Hellenistic period found near the Theatre of Pompei in Campus Martius (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome

Indications, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035614 Indications, illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Fall And Winter (oil on canvas)
LRI5636246 Fall And Winter (oil on canvas) by Piola, Domenica (1627-1703) & Camogli detto il Camoglino, Stefano (1610-1690/1709); 119x105, 5 cm

Bacchus teaching the shepherds to use grapes, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632633 Bacchus teaching the shepherds to use grapes, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room)

Antinous as Silvanus
3497470 Antinous as Silvanus by Antonianos of Aphrodisias (2st century); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover)

Antinous as Silvanus
3496064 Antinous as Silvanus by Antonianos of Aphrodisias (2st century); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover)

Portrait of an Sicilian woman with a grape vine (colour litho)
6031820 Portrait of an Sicilian woman with a grape vine (colour litho) by Barbaro, Giovanni (1864-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of an Sicilian woman with a grape vine)

Designs for borders and corners: "Hares and Dogs in Brambles", Peacocks amongst Vines with Fish
5055689 Designs for borders and corners: " Hares and Dogs in Brambles", Peacocks amongst Vines with Fish and Seaweed and a Cockerel in the corners"

The Shepherdess (oil on canvas)
703347 The Shepherdess (oil on canvas) by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Detail of the vault with young women and grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384685 Detail of the vault with young women and grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden
2632644 Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden
2632643 Allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres), Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden, Hall of Olympus, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese

Puppets, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print)
STC226944 Puppets, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323810 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Statue of Bacchus Lenaios, the Roman god of wine, naked but for a lion skin, pressing a bunch of grapes
5323805 Statue of Bacchus Lenaios, the Roman god of wine, naked but for a lion skin, pressing a bunch of grapes by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus Lenaios)

Woman in dress of black charmeuse satin with corsage and panier of an embroidered and draped obi
5893024 Woman in dress of black charmeuse satin with corsage and panier of an embroidered and draped obi. Robe de charmeuse noire avec corsage et panier formes d un obi drape

Nasturtiums, convolvulus, geraniums, petunias and other blooms in a ewer suspended under an arch over peaches
6035104 Nasturtiums, convolvulus, geraniums, petunias and other blooms in a ewer suspended under an arch over peaches and a melon; and Hydrangeas, roses, ivy

Detail of the vault with sleeping Psyche, Satyr and Grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche)
2384684 Detail of the vault with sleeping Psyche, Satyr and Grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te

Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193710 Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Love in Idleness (oil on canvas)
CH402322 Love in Idleness (oil on canvas) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); 87.6x106 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Earth, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1925 (colour litho)
829017 Earth, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1925 (colour litho) by Barbier

L Apres-midi d un Faune from the series Designs on the dances of Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950)
STC255503 L Apres-midi d un Faune from the series Designs on the dances of Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950). Georges Barbier (1882-1932), Pochoir Print by Barbier

Switzerland: A Grape-Gatherer in the Vineyards of Neuchatel (b / w photo)
7183394 Switzerland: A Grape-Gatherer in the Vineyards of Neuchatel (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Grape-Gatherer in the Vineyards of Neuchatel)

Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr
5323808 Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, naked with a satyr)

Antinous as Silvanus
3496065 Antinous as Silvanus by Antonianos of Aphrodisias (2st century); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover)

Anne Patterson, 1913 (pencil on paper)
Ma201330 Anne Patterson, 1913 (pencil on paper) by Robertson, Eric Harald Macbeth (1887-1941); Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Ms Hunter 229 f. 5r Grape picking, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail)
GUL51379 Ms Hunter 229 f.5r Grape picking, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

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"Exploring the Rich History and Delightful Flavors of Currants" they have been a beloved ingredient in culinary creations for centuries, adding a burst of tangy sweetness to everything from wedding cakes to vermouth. Just like Louis Pasteur's litho, these tiny fruits have left an indelible mark on our taste buds. Intricate wall tiles patterned with pomegranates and grapes harken back to the Dutch early 17th century, reminding us that they have long been cherished as a decorative element in art and design. From flowers in a vase to fruit-filled canvases, artists throughout history have captured their vibrant essence. The Green Bowl, painted around 1920, showcases how they are take center stage in still life compositions. Their deep red hue pops against the canvas, inviting us to savor their juicy goodness. Similarly, tapestry fragments depicting vintagers transport us back to Tournai in the late 15th century when currant-laden vines were harvested with care. Whether enjoyed fresh or dried like Australian raisins and sultanas depicted in colorful lithos or incorporated into sumptuous oil paintings such as Still Life from 1917, currants continue to captivate our palates across cultures and time periods. As we celebrate Christmas Fare from the Empire through untitled lithos featuring mouthwatering treats, let's not forget that currants play an essential role in creating festive delights. Their versatility shines through every bite - be it sprinkled atop a decadent cake or nestled within traditional holiday recipes. So next time you encounter these petite powerhouses of flavor at your local market or while perusing historical artworks showcasing their allure – remember their rich history and embrace all that currants bring: a burst of fruity delight that transcends generations.