Joachim Beuckelaer - The Four Elements: Earth [1569]

Joachim Beuckelaer - The Four Elements: Earth [1569], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

In this painting the produce is depicted with tremendous bravura: vegetables tumble from the basket held by the woman on the left, and cascade towards the viewer. Sixteen different varieties of vegetable and fruit have been identified. The tiny figures of the Holy Family can be seen crossing a bridge in the far distance on the left.

[Oil on canvas, 157.3 x 214.2 cm]