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Chayote squash in 17 century Holland? It kinda makes sense since its in the same basket with a slice of pumpkin/squash, but still not too convincing...

Not individual grapes, two grape clusters as in a bunch. They are just not so detailed.

Here is a really good close up, I now think these could be green grapes as clusters

Willem Kalf, a Dutch artist. Still Life with Ewer, Vessels and Pomegranate Do you see those two green raisin looking like fruits? In a small basket on the left hand side. They look like raisins, but they are too big to be raisins. They don't look like pears.

Thanks! I have more, I just posted lol. I'm glad there are people here interested in cooking, arts and history. I think it is fascinating to think of what they used to eat, how they used to cook.

I also think these could be herbs and stuff. But I would also think herbs would've been wrapped differently i.e. a cone shape.

Its called - Still Life with Partridges, Cloves of Garlic and a Jar --- The other painting you're talking about is a little different Bodegón dos perdices, cebollas, ajos y vasijas-meléndez.jpg - two partrides, onions, garlic and vessels.

It's a painting by Luis Melendez a 18 century Spanish artist. I'm very curious what could be in those two folded paper packs? I don't know where else to ask, and thought this forum would have people who may know the answer. Thanks