Still Life with a Hanging Bunch of Grapes, Two Medlars, and a Butterfly

Adriaen Coorte

National Gallery of Art

A large cluster of green grapes hangs prominently in the upper center of this painting, accompanied by an intertwined vine and a single olive-green leaf. One of the grapes at the center of the bunch is a golden color, while the others are light green. Below the grapes, two round red fruits rest on the surface of a table, one with an opening that reveals a light orange interior. A delicate blue butterfly flutters to the left of the grapes, and a small red ladybug sits at the edge of the table at the bottom of the painting. The table is light brown, and the background behind the fruit and bugs is black.