Artwork
Fish Vender
Fish Vender is a work on paper by the Baroque artist Ludolf Bakhuizen. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Fish Vender is a 1701 print by Ludolf Backhuysen, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a woman on a rock, holding a fish and basket, surrounded by children playing with animals, with ships and a church spire in the background under a stormy sky.
Technique & Style
Sharp lines define light and shadow, creating a busy yet clear scene, characteristic of Dutch prints from this period.
Context
The work reflects the Baroque style, which emphasized drama and movement in artistic compositions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ludolf Bakhuizen (28 December 1630 or 1632 – 7 November 1708) was a German-born Dutch painter, draughtsman, calligrapher and printmaker.
An artist in his studio, painting the portrait of a lady
An extensive seascape with figures by a boat on a shore near Huisduinen
Dutch ships in the roads of Texel; in the middle the 'Gouden Leeuw,' the flagship of Cornelis Tromp
The Bakhuysen and de Hooghe Families dining at the Mosselsteiger (Mussel Pier) on the Y, Amsterdam
The Y at Amsterdam, seen from the Mosselsteiger (mussel pier)
The Man-of-War Brielle on the River Maas off Rotterdam
Warship and Dutch Sailboats near the Shore
Rough sea with Ships
Fish Market
Port at Amsterdam
Inland Waterway with Two Galliots at the Right
Marine Scene with Amsterdam in the Distance
View of Several Houses Facing the Port
View of Amsterdam with Ships in Foreground
Ships Under Repair
Beach Scene with Ketches and other Fishing Boats
Shore of Inland Waterway with a Ketch, Two Smaller Boats, and Fisherman
Ships in a Gale