The Fishwife

The Fishwife by Adriaen van Ostade

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

35.9; 6.1; 40

About this artwork

Schenking van de heer H.W.A. Deterding, Londen

About the Artist

Adriaen van Ostade · 16101685

Adriaen Jansz. van Ostade (1610-1685) was a Dutch Baroque painter and printmaker who specialized in genre scenes of peasant life. Born and raised in Haarlem, he became one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of the Dutch Golden Age, producing over 800 paintings, 50 etchings, and numerous drawings. Van Ostade's significance in art history lies in his masterful depiction of peasant life, a ...

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