Trauben- und Melonenesser,

um 1645

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

145,9 x 103,6 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal IX

Department

Spanische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

605

Acquisition

Wahrscheinlich um 1698 durch Kurfürst Max II. Emanuel in Antwerpen erworben

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Trauben- und Melonenesser, um 1645, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/y7GEQgvGPV (Last updated on 12.12.2023)

Two young boys are sitting in a sheltered corner gourging themselves on ripe fruit. The influence of Velázquez’s kitchen scenes can still be felt in the bold contrast of light and dark. This painting is one of Murillo’s earliest profane depictions of children, most of which are now located outside of Spain. Over the centuries, five of Murillo’s pictures of children have found their way into the holdings of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, forming a unique group of works here. This picture was acquired by the Elector Max Emanuel in Antwerp.