Melon Collection (#5)

Double Melon-Shaped Box, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Creator: Unknown
Double Melon-Shaped Box, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Cup with Stylized Fruit: Plums, Cherries, Melon, and Seeds, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign mark and period (1662-1722)

Quid est?- Why Brighton dandies. !!!, published January 1819. Creator: Charles Williams
Quid est?- Why Brighton dandies.!!!, published January 1819

Melon-Shaped Ewer with Stylized Floral Scrolls, Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), 13th century

Melon-Shaped Ewer with Stylized Flowers, Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), 12th century

Ewer in the Form of a Melon with Bamboo Spout, Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), 12th century

Melon-Shaped Nutmeg Grater, Europe, c. 1840 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Melon-Shaped Nutmeg Grater, Europe, c. 1840/50

Covered Box with Butterflies, Gourds, and... Qing dynasty
Covered Box with Butterflies, Gourds, and Scrolling Vines, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng (1723-35) or early Qianlong period (1736-95), 18th century

Fruit Still Life on a Stone Ledge (black lead, w / c and bodycolour on vellum)
7076501 Fruit Still Life on a Stone Ledge (black lead, w/c and bodycolour on vellum) by Henstenburgh, Herman (1667-1726); 34.7x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

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A Still Life of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Seafood on a Ledge with a Figure holding a
6432485 A Still Life of Flowers, Fruit, Vegetables and Seafood on a Ledge with a Figure holding a plate of Cherries (oil on canvas) by Strozzi

Afghan refugees in Iran
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Melon Tureen, Staffordshire, 1760 / 70. Creator: Staffordshire Potteries
Melon Tureen, Staffordshire, 1760/70

Still Life with Game Fowl, 1600 / 03. Creator: Juan Sanchez Cotan
Still Life with Game Fowl, 1600/03

Bead, melon-shaped, New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Bead, melon-shaped, New Kingdom, 1550-1196 BCE

The Intercepted Correspondence, 1869 (oil on canvas)
417294 The Intercepted Correspondence, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 76x89 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Baroque : Nature morte de petit dejeuner - Breakfast Still Life par Heem, Jan Davidsz
FIA5406359 Baroque : Nature morte de petit dejeuner - Breakfast Still Life par Heem, Jan Davidsz. de (1606-1684), 1660s. Oil on wood, 34x41, 5. Art History Museum, Vienne by Heem, Jan Davidsz

Still life with fruits and crayfish - il on canvas, c. 1660
LRI4578305 Still life with fruits and crayfish - il on canvas, c.1660 by Gillemans, Jan Pauwel II the Younger (1651-1704); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace

Allegorie de la fertilite de la Terre - Allegory of Fertility - Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
FIA5397195 Allegorie de la fertilite de la Terre - Allegory of Fertility - Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) - ca 1620-1625 - Oil on canvas - 180x241 - Musees royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique

A Basket of Grapes and other Fruit (oil on panel)
CH11320 A Basket of Grapes and other Fruit (oil on panel) by Ast, Balthasar van der (c.1593-1657); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Silver Rock Melon, 1812 (aquatint and stipple-engraving
986390 Silver Rock Melon, 1812 (aquatint and stipple-engraving, printed in colour and finished b) by Brookshaw, George (1751-1823); 57.4x45.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Rock Melon)

A Melon, c. 1750-1765 (hand-coloured engraving)
985941 A Melon, c.1750-1765 (hand-coloured engraving) by Eisenberger, Nikolaus Friedrich (1701-71); 36x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Melon)

The Midday Meal, Cairo, 1875 (oil on canvas)
CH251425 The Midday Meal, Cairo, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 88.3x114.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Still Life, 1840 (oil)
CH34782 Still Life, 1840 (oil) by Os, Jan van (1744-1808); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Bountiful Still Life, 1855 (oil on canvas)
650413 Bountiful Still Life, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Newell, Hugh (1830-1915); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bountiful Still Life. Hugh Newell (1830-1915). Oil on canvas

Still life with assorted flowers (oil on canvas)
487579 Still life with assorted flowers (oil on canvas) by Holstayn, Josef (19th century); 75.5x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: For pair see 487578.); Photo eChristies Images; German

Cantaloupe, (oil on canvas)
822674 Cantaloupe, (oil on canvas) by Prentice, Levi Wells (1851-1935); 22.9x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cantaloupe. Levi Wells Prentice (1851-1935). Oil on canvas

Indian Woman in Special Attire, c. 1783 (oil on canvas)
3588473 Indian Woman in Special Attire, c.1783 (oil on canvas) by Alban, Vicente (18th century); 81.3x105.7 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info.: India en traje de gala)

Melons and Morning Glories, 1813 (oil on canvas)
FIA5395001 Melons and Morning Glories, 1813 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Raphaelle (1774-1825); 52.6 x 65.4 cm; American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institute, USA; American, out of copyright

Mixed Fruit - Melon, Grapes and Apples, c. 1926 (oil on canvas)
6200855 Mixed Fruit - Melon, Grapes and Apples, c.1926 (oil on canvas) by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); 45.7x40.6 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish

Watermelon, from A Curious Herbal, German edition
992288 Watermelon, from A Curious Herbal, German edition, published 1757 (coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The melon (coloured engraving)
998010 The melon (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

The Month of October / Chateau of the Tuileries, from the series of tapestries
XIR391188 The Month of October/ Chateau of the Tuileries, from the series of tapestries The Months or Royal Residences, produced in the Gobelins Workshop for Louis XIV (tapestry) by Le Brun

Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquest... inviting the King, etc
3260684 Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquest A....inviting the King, etc. to eat, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub

Californian watermelon (colour photo)
3096221 Californian watermelon (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Californian watermelon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Seller of melons, Egypt
Man selling melons at train station in Egypt. Date: circa 1930s

Melon sellers, Egypt
Melon sellers near the Suez Canal in Egypt offer up their wares. Date: circa 1930s

Comic postcard, Man eating slice of melon Date: 20th century

Plan of a small formal garden for a stately home, 1821. With paths around a central fountain and flowerbeds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Melon cactus, Melocactus caroli-linnaei. Cactus melocactus, Catto poponiforme. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Still Life of Fruits and Vegetables (oil on panel)
PWI91430 Still Life of Fruits and Vegetables (oil on panel) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 79x108 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Flemish, out of copyright

Still Life with Fruit and Flowers (oil on panel)
FIT86001 Still Life with Fruit and Flowers (oil on panel) by Os, Jan van (1744-1808); 81.3x61 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Still Life with Melons and Grapes
EDB50569 Still Life with Melons and Grapes by Peploe, Samuel John (1871-1935); City of Edinburgh Museums and Art Galleries, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Fruit Stall, 1618-21
BOO72758 Fruit Stall, 1618-21 by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 206x342 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

Still Life with Peasant and Hens
BAT54855 Still Life with Peasant and Hens by Garzoni, Giovanna (1600-70); Galleria Palatina & Appartamenti Reali di Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian

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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.