The Baker's Cart
The Met
Artist: Jean Michelin(French, ca. 1616–1670)
Date: 1656
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 3/4 x 49 3/8 in. (98.4 x 125.4 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1927
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multiple figures, including adults and youths, stand near a bread cart before a large building.
Detailed Description
Six figures, including adults and youths, are gathered in what appears to be a street or market setting, with a large building in the background. On the far left, a figure with a dark hat and a staff stands, wearing a brown jacket over a reddish shirt and light brown trousers. Next to this figure, a youth with dark hair holds a dark hat, dressed in a gray jacket and red shirt. In the center, another figure with a wide-brimmed hat and a brown cape stands with a staff, facing forward. To their right, a wooden cart with large wheels is laden with baskets and covered with a white cloth. A youth in a light brown outfit and hat leans over the cart, with their head turned towards a basket. In front of the cart, a wooden table or stand displays several round loaves of bread. A figure with a white head covering and a dark brown dress sits on a low stool in front of the bread stand, with their hands clasped. To their right, another youth with a wide-brimmed hat and a light brown, tattered outfit stands, carrying a large basket on their back. The background features a tall, light gray building with multiple dark windows, some showing faint figures inside. The ground is a muted brown with scattered debris. The overall color palette is dominated by earthy tones of brown, gray, and muted red.
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