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Christopher Columbus brought the first pineapples from South America to Europe in 1490s. It was another 220 years before the first plant produced fruit in England. They need heated houses called ‘pineries’ to thrive in the much colder climate.
Prized for their sweetness and rarity, pineapples became the ultimate symbol of status and wealth. The fruits were so expensive people would rent them to display at dinner parties.
Prized for their sweetness and rarity, pineapples became the ultimate symbol of status and wealth. The fruits were so expensive people would rent them to display at dinner parties.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Exeter
Title
Pineapple
Date
1830–1850
Measurements
H 33.3 x W 41.4 cm
Accession number
27/1924/16
Acquisition method
donation, 1924
Work type
Drawing
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Queen Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3RX England
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