29 x 37 cm

In 1835, Preyer traveled to Holland to study the Dutch still life painting of the Golden Age in museums. In 1837 he and his brother moved to Munich. In 1840, Preyer set out on a trip to Italy, during which numerous drawings and studies of southern fruits were produced. Returning to Munich, Preyer begins work on larger formats. Now the still life painter found a clear language of form and technical mastery, which let him playfully master the most elaborate compositions. Preyer has reached the peak of his artistic fortune, his paintings were in competition with the Dutch models of the Baroque period in terms of painting technique.