Melon Collection (#2)

the chaos of the city
Fatih Balkan

melons
Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu

Gallant Scene in a Kitchen Interior, 1780-1798. Creator: Willem Joseph Laquy
Gallant Scene in a Kitchen Interior, 1780-1798

The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Leandro Bassano
The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Note black child waiting on the Egyptian queen who touches her pearl earring

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Carie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Carie, c1797

Still Life with Melons, 1865. Creator: Alexandre Couder
Still Life with Melons, 1865. Couder trained at the School of Fine Arts in Paris and specialized in still lifes. Two of his paintings were purchased by Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III

A Melon, Bunches of Grapes, a Peach and Hazelnuts, 1714-1760. Creator: Michiel van Huysum
A Melon, Bunches of Grapes, a Peach and Hazelnuts, 1714-1760

Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, c.1728. Creator: Jan van Huysum
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, c.1728

Still life with fruit, 1771-1816. Creator: Hendrik Schwegman
Still life with fruit, 1771-1816

Monarosa, the painter's daughter, as a fruit seller, 1914. Creator: Martin Monnickendam
Monarosa, the painter's daughter, as a fruit seller, 1914

Piece of fruit, c17th century. Creator: Ottmar Elliger
Piece of fruit, unknown date

Still Life with Fruits and a Goldfinch, 1855. Creator: Otto Didrik Ottesen
Still Life with Fruits and a Goldfinch, 1855

Still Life with Melons and Grapes, 1851. Creator: Otto Didrik Ottesen
Still Life with Melons and Grapes, 1851

Flowers, 1715-1789. Creator: Dominicus Gottfried Waerdigh
Flowers, 1715-1789

"A Sketch in the Fruit Market at Rio Janeiro" - by J. Gilbert, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"A Sketch in the Fruit Market at Rio Janeiro" - by J. Gilbert, 1856. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

Still Life, after 1655. Creator: Abraham van Beyeren
Still Life, after 1655

The Vegetable Market, 1662. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh
The Vegetable Market, 1662

Still Life with Fruit, 1673. Creator: Pieter Gallis
Still Life with Fruit, 1673

Still Life with Vegetables before a Draped, Overturned Plinth by an Ornamental Fountain, 1680-1690. Other Title(s): Still Life with Vegetables before a Draped

Fruits in an Italian Landscape, 1842-1843. Creator: Christine Lovmand
Fruits in an Italian Landscape, 1842-1843

A Basket of Fruit in a Landscape, 1832. Creator: Christine Lovmand
A Basket of Fruit in a Landscape, 1832

Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625. Creator: Hendrick van Balen
Diana Offered Wine and Fruit by Bacchus and his Retinue, c.1617-1625

Various Fruits, including Melon and Grapes, 1852. Creator: Johan Laurentz Jensen
Various Fruits, including Melon and Grapes, 1852

Flowers in a Vase, 1834. Creator: Johan Laurentz Jensen
Flowers in a Vase, 1834

L'amateur de melons, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'amateur de melons, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - The melon lover

"Fruits" - painted by George Lance - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"Fruits" - painted by George Lance - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1854. Lance...has chosen his own motto: "Fresh from the teeming lap of bounteous Earth

Capped cantaloupe, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Capped cantaloupe. Imperial Valley, California

Capped cantaloupe, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Capped cantaloupe. Imperial Valley, California

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XXI, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XXI, c. 1575/1580

Cantaloupe field, desert agriculture on the Mexican border, Imperial Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cantaloupe field, desert agriculture on the Mexican border. Large-scale corporation farming. Imperial Valley, California

Mexican migratory laborer thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
One of a Mexican gang of migratory laborers thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants at thirty cents an hour; the young plants are capped with wax paper spread over a wire wicket to protect against

Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss. These men are thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. Wages thirty cents an hour

Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss. These men are thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. Wages thirty cents an hour

Irrigator in brushed and capped cantaloupe field, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigator in brushed and capped cantaloupe field. Imperial Valley, California

The kind of work drought refugees and Mexicans do in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The kind of work drought refugees and Mexicans do in the Imperial Valley, California. Planting cantaloupe

Center Market, Washington, D.C. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Center Market. Washington, D.C

Mexican cantaloupe worker at 5:00 am, Imperial Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican cantaloupe worker at 5:00 a.m. Imperial Valley, California

Cantaloupe field and ranch house, Imperial Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cantaloupe field and ranch house. Imperial Valley, California. Desert agriculture on the Mexican border. Large-scale corporation farming, Mexican labor

Children at Hill House, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children at Hill House, Mississippi

Sharecroppers families gathering needs for their 4th of July celebration... Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecroppers families gathering needs for their 4th of July celebration, whites and blacks together. Hill House, Mississippi

Mexican picking cantaloupes in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican picking cantaloupes in the Imperial Valley, California. This is highly skilled labor

Mexican picking melons in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican picking melons in the Imperial Valley, California

Mexican melon picker of the Imperial Valley, unloading his bag, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican melon picker of the Imperial Valley, unloading his bag. California

Mexicans picking cantaloupes one mile north of the Mexican border, Imperial Valley, Califoria, 1937
Mexicans picking cantaloupes one mile north of the Mexican border. Imperial Valley, Califoria. 6:00 a.m. This is highly skilled labor

Mexicans picking cantaloupes, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexicans picking cantaloupes one mile north of the Mexican border. Imperial Valley, California. 6:00 a.m. This is highly skilled labor

Frozen in Autumn
Saskia Dingemans

Birds and Watermelons
Nathaniel Mather

Picture No. 12480187
Watermelon Slices close-up, Mum in a Melon Date:

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"Exploring the Vibrant World of Melons: A Visual Journey through Art, Culture, and History" Step into a world where melons take center stage as we embark on a captivating journey filled with art, culture, and history. From the masterpieces of Diego Velazquez to botanical illustrations from the 17th century, melons have left an indelible mark on various facets of human expression. In Diego Velazquez's "Old Woman Cooking Eggs, " painted in 1618, observe how a humble melon sits alongside other ingredients like quince, cabbage, and cucumber. The artist's attention to detail highlights the significance of this juicy fruit in daily life during that era. Zooming in closer to another masterpiece titled "Watermelon Slices close-up, " witness the vibrant colors and succulent textures that make watermelons so irresistible. This artwork captures not only their visual appeal but also evokes memories of summer days spent indulging in their refreshing sweetness. Delve deeper into cultural representations as we encounter a colored photograph depicting a black man enjoying a large watermelon. While controversial due to its historical context, it reminds us of how food can be intertwined with social dynamics throughout time. Moving away from paintings but still within the realm of artistry is Michele Pace del Campidoglio's "Still Life. " Here we find melons nestled among an assortment of fruits—each meticulously arranged to create an aesthetically pleasing composition that celebrates nature's bounty. Melon enthusiasts will delight in exploring Naples' bustling Melon Market—a hub for all things melon-related. Immerse yourself in its lively atmosphere as you discover different varieties and witness locals passionately discussing these delectable fruits. Travel back centuries with illuminated manuscripts showcasing medieval practices surrounding melon cultivation. In Tacuinum sanitatis' manuscript illumination from late 14th-century Northern Italy, witness farmers picking ripe melons—an invaluable glimpse into agricultural traditions of the past. Even in unexpected places, melons make an appearance.