Pineapple Panel

This majestic pineapple was painted by Theodorus Netscher, a Dutch artist who lived from 1661 to 1732. This painter specializing in portraits and murals in the interior decor. The pineapple of this table has a great symbol. It comes from the garden of Sir Matthew Decker in Richmond Surrey.

At the time, have the greenhouses of exotic fruit was a sign of wealth, in fact these are difficult crops to grow in the North and only the wealthy possessed. This symbol of wealth is reflected through the composition of this work. Pineapple is presented as a King with his crown and dressed in clothes that remarkable are its large leaves majestic.