Still-life Oil Paintings

Still Life with Fruits & Nuts on a Ledge

Edward Ladell (1821-1886)

Edward Ladell’s obituary in The Essex County Standard considered him “the foremost man of his day in fruit painting.” He was entirely self-taught. Ladell became immensely successful and is recognized as the finest English still-life painter of his generation. He specialized in still-lifes composed of fruit, flowers and a variety of objects, including glass, tankards, china vases and bird’s nests....