Market Scene

17th century

Netherlandish 17th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of a market or tavern scene. The full-description: The painting is done in a monochromatic palette, using various shades of gray inks and washes. It depicts an array of still life elements and silhouettes of figures arranged in a busy composition. Central to the image is a large wooden cart with big wheels, featuring a barrel set atop the cart. Around the cart, various vessels and pots are scattered. Fabric structures form a canopy over the scene. The figures, rendered with loose brushstrokes, provide texture to the composition. This is in the style of Francisco Goya, known for his use of shadows and compositions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.9 x 15.9 cm (5 1/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.21.1


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:209.

Wikidata ID

Q64618181

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