Plums, peaches and grapes on a rocky ledge

Paul Liégeois was a still life painter active in the mid-17th century during a transitional period in French painting, when the restrained style of Louise Moillon and Jacques Linard began to make way for a more decorative style, ultimately leading to the large paintings of flowers and fruit by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer and François Blin de Fontenay at Versailles. As his name suggests, he was likely of Flemish origin, so it is unsurprising to see the influence of artists such as Willem van Aelst, himself also active in Paris, in his works.

We are grateful to Dr. Fred G. Meijer for confirming the attribution on the basis of a photograph.