Who painted Woman Selling Poultry?

Woman Selling Poultry was painted by Unknown in 1650.

Where can I see Woman Selling Poultry?

Woman Selling Poultry is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Woman Selling Poultry

Woman Selling Poultry is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Woman Selling Poultry, attributed to the anonymous creator known as 1234_person, dates to around 1650 and is part of the Museum of Ethnography’s collection. The monochrome image captures a quiet interior scene where a kneeling woman offers a basket of birds to a standing figure, while a third, turban‑clad individual observes from a bench.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents a domestic transaction: a woman in a long dress presents poultry, suggesting a market or household exchange. The attentive posture of the seated man and the distant gaze of the turbaned figure create a narrative tension, inviting viewers to consider the social roles and interactions within a modest, possibly rural, setting.

Technique & Style

The photograph employs strong chiaroscuro, with deep shadows contrasting sharply against illuminated faces and objects. This dramatic lighting accentuates texture—stone flooring, fabric folds, and the delicate birds—while the narrow depth of field lends the scene a timeless, almost theatrical quality.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1650, the work has remained within the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s ethnographic photography archive. Its attribution to 1234_person reflects the limited documentation typical of early photographic or illustrative works from this period.