Fish Market
The Met
Artist: Joachim Beuckelaer(Netherlandish, Antwerp 1533–1575 Antwerp)
Date: 1568
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on Baltic oak
Dimensions: 50 5/8 × 68 7/8 in. (128.6 × 174.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift and Bequest of George Blumenthal, by exchange, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man stands behind a table laden with fish, with other figures in a market setting
Detailed Description
An oil painting shows a fish market scene with several figures and an abundance of fish. In the left foreground, a man with a long white beard and a dark red tunic stands behind a wooden table, holding a cleaver over a large fish. The table is laden with various fish, including several bright red salmon steaks, whole grey fish, and smaller pieces of white fish. A signature "B. 1566" is visible on the table's edge. Behind the man, a woman in a white cap and brown dress holds a wooden basket, while a younger person in a hat next to her also carries a basket containing a fish. Through a stone archway in the background, more figures are seen walking, some carrying baskets. A distant city skyline with buildings is visible under a cloudy sky. In the right foreground, a woman in a red jacket and white blouse sits or stands behind a round wooden table, her hands clasped. On her table, a large carp rests in a metal bowl, and other fish are arranged on a wooden platter. Below, a smaller barrel holds more fish. Another person's head is partially visible behind the woman, looking down. The painting features earthy browns, reds, and grays, with the vibrant red of the salmon and the woman's jacket providing color contrast.
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