Kitchen Scene
The Met
Artist: Peter Wtewael(Dutch, Utrecht 1596–1660 Utrecht)
Date: 1620s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 44 3/4 x 63 in. (113.7 x 160 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman and a man in a dark kitchen, surrounded by raw meats and game
Detailed Description
A dark scene depicts a kitchen or larder with two figures surrounded by various game and meat. In the center, a light-skinned woman with her mouth turned upwards at the corners wears a white cap, a white blouse with a ruffled collar, a green skirt, and a red underskirt. She holds a plucked bird on a metal spit with both hands. To her right, a young, light-skinned man with his lips slightly parted looks towards her. He wears a green, furry cap, a brown jacket, and a white ruffled collar. He holds a small red object, possibly berries or string, in his left hand, and a dead duck or goose hangs from his right hand. On the right side of the scene, a woven basket filled with white eggs and a white cloth rests on a wooden shelf. Below it, a brown ceramic jug sits on the same shelf. The background behind the figures is dark, with faint outlines of shelves or hooks visible. To the left of the woman, several dead birds, including a rooster, hang from the ceiling. On a wooden table below, various cuts of raw meat are displayed, including a large ribcage, a severed animal head, and smaller game animals resembling weasels and birds. A brass mortar and pestle are also on the table, along with a knife resting on a wooden cutting board. The overall color palette is dominated by dark browns and reds, contrasted with the whites of the figures' clothing and the eggs.
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