Who created "Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables"?

Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables was created by Jacques André Portail in 18th century.

When was "Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables" in the public domain?

Yes, Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables

Q: What medium is "Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables"?

Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables is Black chalk and red chalk, with touches of graphite, on buff laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.

Jacques André Portail

18th century

Medium

Black chalk and red chalk, with touches of graphite, on buff laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper

Dimensions

42.5 × 31 cm (16 3/4 × 12 1/4 in.)

Classification

chalk

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

38192

Rights

Public Domain

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Art Historical Context

Created in 18th-century France, Jacques André Portail’s “Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables” captures a humble market figure with quiet dignity. The drawing reflects the period’s growing interest in everyday subjects, as artists turned their attention to ordinary people and scenes of daily commerce. Portail, working during the Enlightenment, presents his subject not as caricature but as a respectful study of age, labor, and sustenance. The work’s medium—black and red chalk with touches of graphite on laid paper—highlights the artist’s technical skill. This combination of chalks all...

Old Man with a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables

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