The fishwife, Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam, 1650 - 1670
Dutch Golden Age
1670
30.0 x 26.0 cm
quiringh gerritsz. van brekelenkam (1622 – 1669)
Discover Quiringh van Brekelenkam (1622-1669), a Dutch Baroque genre painter known for detailed scenes of everyday life, workshops & peasant interiors. Influenced by Gerard Dou, his 'fijnschilder' style captures exquisite light and human expression.
The fishwoman. A young woman with a bucket on her arm counts money for fish she buys from a fish stand. Flatfish and moth salmon are offered for sale at the stable. Right in the background a scale.
About this artwork
- Title: The fishwife, Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam, 1650 - 1670
- Artist: quiringh gerritsz. van brekelenkam
- Year: 1670
- Original dimensions: 30.0 x 26.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: typical of brekelenkam's realistic scene, daily life
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: realistic painting, genre painting, fish and seafood
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
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