Sint Maartenskermis
Peeter Baltens
ca. 1540 - ca. 1598
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
110; 148
About this artwork
hoogte 110 cm x breedte 148 cm
Art Historical Context
**Sint Maartenskermis by Peeter Baltens** Step into the lively world of 16th-century Flanders with *Sint Maartenskermis* (St. Martin's Fair), a vibrant oil-on-panel painting by Peeter Baltens (c. 1540–1598). Measuring 110 cm high by 148 cm wide, this expansive work captures the joyous chaos of a traditional village fair held on St. Martin's Day, a key autumn festival in the Low Countries. Baltens, a Flemish artist active in Antwerp, specialized in genre scenes that brought everyday rural festivities to life, blending meticulous detail with a sense of communal revelry. Painted in oil on panel...