A Fish Market; from Divers sujets Remarquables tirez de L'Histoire Greque
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 7 3/8 in. × 6 in. (18.8 × 15.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number
59.505 (1)
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling energy of "A Fish Market an etching by François Chauveau from 1652, part of his series *Divers sujets Remables tirez de L Greque* ("Various Remarkable Subjects Drawn Greek History"). This intimate print, measuring just 7 3/8 × 6 inches, captures a vibrant scene of ancient Greek daily life, with vendors hawking their fresh catches amid a crowd of buyers. Chauveau, a masterful French engraver of the Baroque era (162–1676), was for his intricate book illustrations, often drawing from classical mythology and history to evoke the grandeur of antiquity. Etching, Chauveau's ch...
About the Artist
François Chauveau · 1613–1676
Comment on works: Miniature painter; History; Genre; Portraits