Who created "Kitchen Scene"?

Kitchen Scene was created by Copy after Leandro (?) Bassano in late 16th century.

When was "Kitchen Scene" created?

This artwork was created late 16th century.

What medium is "Kitchen Scene"?

Kitchen Scene is Pen and brown ink, brown wash.

Is "Kitchen Scene" in the public domain?

Yes, Kitchen Scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Kitchen Scene

Copy after Leandro (?) Bassano

late 16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash

Dimensions

13 1/16 x 9 1/16 in. (33.1 x 23.0 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Culture

Italian

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.248

Tags

KitchensMenWomenDogsFoodCooking

Art Historical Context

In the late 16th century, lively *Kitchen Scene*, a copy after the Venetian artist Leandro Bassano (or attributed to his circle), captures the bustling energy of everyday Italian domestic life. Leandro, part of the renowned Bassano family of painters, was known for his vivid, realistic depictions of peasants, animals, and rustic interiors, blending Renaissance idealism with emerging genre realism. Here, men and women hustle amid pots, food, and even dogs, evoking the warmth and chaos of a working kitchen—a rare glimpse into the lives of ordinary folk during Venice's Golden Age. Executed in pe...

Kitchen Scene

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