Artwork
Cattle Market
Cattle Market is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Govert Dircksz. Camphuysen. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Cattle Market is a 1660 oil painting by Govert Dircksz. Camphuysen, a Dutch artist known for his animal scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively cattle market, with people interacting with cows in the foreground and buildings and trees in the background, capturing a moment of everyday life.
Technique & Style
Camphuysen's style was influenced by Paulus Potter, and his work is characterized by its focus on animal painting, reflecting the Dutch Golden Age's interest in landscape and genre scenes.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection, created by Camphuysen, who was born in Dokkum in 1624 and worked in Amsterdam.
Artist & collection
Artist
Govert Dircksz Camphuysen or also spelled Govaert Camphuijsen (born at Dokkum in 1624, and died in Amsterdam in 1672) was an animal painter, whose style was influenced by Paulus Potter.
