Melon Collection (#9)

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Fresh watermelon on sale at town produce market with central fruit cut open to show red flesh and seeds

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Food, Fruit, Salad, White bowl of fresh fruit salad on a white background

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Food, Fruit, Salad, White bowl of fresh fruit salad on a wooden table top

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Fresh green and yellow striped melons delivered to the head chef at Hotel Ladies Beach

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Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi. Fresh green and yellow striped melons delivered to the head chef at Hotel Ladies Beach

watermelon, citrulus lanatus
Turkey, Aydin Province, Kusadasi, Fresh watermelon on sale at town produce market with central fruit cut open to show red flesh and seeds

The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda), ca. 1772. Creator: Luis Melendez
The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda), ca. 1772

Mice in a Melon, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Mice in a Melon, ca. 1887

Still life with a landscape, 1930s. Artist: Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949)
Still life with a landscape, 1930s. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

The Melon Eaters, c1650, (1946). Creator: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
The Melon Eaters, c1650, (1946). Boys Eating Grapes and Melon, painting in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. From " Spanish Painting" by Philip Hendy

Still Life With Melon And Peaches, 1905, (1948). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Still Life With Melon And Peaches, 1905, (1948). From " The Saturday Book", Eighth Year, edited by Leonard Russell. [Hutchinson, London, 1948]

Still life with parrot, c. 1640 (oil on panel)
3087137 Still life with parrot, c.1640 (oil on panel) by Koets, Roloef (1592-1655); 54.5x97 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Still life, 1618 (oil on copper)
3087135 Still life, 1618 (oil on copper) by Binoit, Peter (fl.1611-24); 52x72 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; German, out of copyright

Still Life with Fruit and Carafe, c. 1610 / 1620 (oil on canvas)
877590 Still Life with Fruit and Carafe, c.1610/1620 (oil on canvas) by Pensionante de Saraceni, (17th century); 50.4x71.6 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Boys eating Fruit, 1645, (1938). Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Boys eating Fruit, 1645, (1938). Detail of Boys Eating Grapes and Melon, painting in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. Illustration from Spanish Painting, by E Harris

Children eating melon, painting by Bartolome Murillo

Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquest …. inviting the King, etc
Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquest ….inviting the King, etc. to eat, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph)

Tomatoes and melons, 1613. 1.Poma amoris fructu luteo; 2. Melo Saccharinus variegatus; 3.Pseudocolocynthis Pomiformis. From Hortus Eystettensis by Basil Besler (1561-1629), published in 1613

Woman taking fruit. Artist: Brueghel, Abraham (1631-1697)
Woman taking fruit. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Merchants Wife Drinking Tea, 1923. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
The Merchants Wife Drinking Tea, 1923. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod

Flowers and fruits, 1839. Artist: Khrutsky, Ivan Phomich (1810-1885)
Flowers and fruits, 1839. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Fruit and Flowers, 1789, (1938). Artist: Paul Theodor van Brussel
Fruit and Flowers, 1789, (1938). Painting held at The Nation Gallery, London. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C

Fruit stall, Baghdad, Mesopotamia, WWI, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918

River craft laden with melons, Tigris River, Baghdad, Iraq, 1917-1919

River craft laden with melons, Tigris River, 1917-1919

Ripe fruit, vine and yellow flowers of the Scarlet Fleshed Rock Melon, Cucumis melo.. Handcolored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by Watts from Charles McIntoshs Flora and Pomona 1829

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, 1892. A homesteader family in front of their sod house dugout on the South Loup River, Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, 1892

Asia, United Arab Emirates
UAE, Abu Dhabi. Close-up of watermelons, with one cut for display

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Life Melon Nature morte au melon
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Still Life with Melon (Nature morte au melon), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, c. 1905, Oil on canvas, Overall: 13 3/16 x 21 9/16 in. (33.5 x 54.7 cm)

Monarosa painters daughter fruit seller girl
Monarosa, the painters daughter, as a fruit seller, as a fruit seller. The girl is standing behind a table on which grapes, a melon and other fruit are displayed. An earthenware jug in the arms

Life Fruit precious crockery displayed table decorated
Still Life, Still Life. Fruit and precious crockery are displayed on a table decorated with a lion. On the table are half a melon, peaches, grapes and a pomegranate, a Wan Li bowl with grapes

Gustus De Smaak Five senses series title platform
Gustus / De Smaak Five senses (series title), On a platform - overlooking a garden - sits an elegant couple, dressed in the fashion of ca. 1625- 30

Chiang Mai, Thailand; Tropical Drinks By The Pool At Horizon Resort

Agriculture - Mixed Melons, Watermelon, Cantaloupe And Honeydew

Three Pieces Of Watermelon

Fruit seller in street market, Aden
Fruit seller in a street market, British colony of Aden (now in Yemen). Date: circa 1930s

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Melon Seller. Date: circa 1905

Small watermelon on white surface with quarter cut out showing red flesh credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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Native woman shopping in a farmers market, Jamaica, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration

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Tropical fruits. Printed color French lithograph (key available)

Tsamma melons littering the dune surface after successful fruiting season
ASW-4390 Tsamma melons littering the dune surface after successful fruiting season. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northen Cape, South Africa Citrullus lanatus Provide valuable source of food

Water melons for sale in India (but cultivated widely elsewhere). Originally from tropical Africa
PM-10251 Water melons for sale in India (but cultivated widely elsewhere). Originally from tropical Africa Citrullus lanatus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A still life of summer flowers in a sculpted urn (oil on canvas)
BAL234952 A still life of summer flowers in a sculpted urn (oil on canvas) by Ykens, Frans (1601-93); 64.2x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: with a wicker basket of grapes)

Yellow melon on white background

Melon seller at the main market

Plums, Melon and Peaches, c1630-1680. Artist: Pierre Dupuis
Plums, Melon and Peaches, c1630-1680

A man and his camel in Egypt
An Egyptian man has his ear bitten by his camel -- possibly a sign of affection? Date: early 20th century

Table display -- shellfish with wine, vegetables and fruit. 19th century

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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.