Meléndez, 'Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts', 1772

A melon and a stack of oranges swell with ripeness behind a plate of walnuts that look ready for cracking. Despite the subtle range of colour used here, there's still much to appeal to the eye and, of course, to the stomach.

But what about the boxes and the jugs? Find out what's inside them and learn more about the artist who created this autumnal feast.

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