Fish Market, Antwerp

1839

Thomas Shotter Boys

Associated Names
Thomas Shotter Boys

Artist, British, 1803 - 1874

The image shows a busy urban market scene with historical architecture in the background. The horizon is low, showcasing the pointed roofs and castle-like structures. Wicker baskets are seen on the ground for trade. People in period clothing are engaged in market activities, with one person managing the baskets and another walking with a basket. A decorated column and a street lamp are present. The architecture features detailed stonework and steep roofs, depicted with delicate brushstrokes. The color palette includes browns, ochres, and sepias, with touches of red in the clothing for contrast.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.1 x 17 cm (10 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 x 53.9 cm (14 x 21 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.145.7.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows a painting of a grand, gothic-style building viewed from a slightly low angle. The building features tall, arched windows and detailed stonework, with a gable roof. The lower portion of the scene includes greenery and textures suggesting grass or shrubbery. The artist uses soft brushstrokes, noticeable in the sky and shading on the building. The color palette includes earthy tones on the building, contrasting with the blue of the windows and sky. A figure in a brown robe walks along a path nearby, and in the distance, two cypress trees are visible against a lighter background.

Hospice des Viellards, Gand

Thomas Shotter Boys

1839


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased September 24, 1969; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in image: T. Boys / 1839 / FISHMARKET, ANTWERP

Wikidata ID

Q76358858

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