Who painted At the market?

At the market was painted by Peeter van Bredael in 1679.

Where can I see At the market?

At the market is held by National Museum in Warsaw.

What movement is At the market?

At the market is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

Artwork

At the market

Peeter van Bredael , 1679

At the market is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Peeter van Bredael. It dates from 1679 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

Created circa 1679, *At the Market* is an oil painting by Flemish artist Peeter van Bredael. Executed in the late Baroque idiom, the work portrays a lively outdoor marketplace populated by figures engaged in trade and conversation. It is presently housed in the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The composition captures a bustling commercial scene, with vendors and shoppers gathered around stalls beneath trees, while distant architecture frames the background. The painting reflects everyday urban life in the 17th‑century Low Countries, emphasizing communal interaction and the economic vitality of market towns.

Technique & Style

Van Bredael employs a warm palette that energizes the crowd, while his brushwork remains relatively free, conveying movement among the figures. The handling of light suggests a subtle chiaroscuro, modeling forms through contrasts of illumination and shadow, and reinforcing the sense of depth in the open-air setting.

History & Provenance

The work entered the collection of Warsaw’s National Museum during the 20th century, where it remains on display. As a representative example of van Bredael’s market and village feast subjects, it contributes to the museum’s holdings of Flemish Baroque painting, illustrating the artist’s focus on Italianate landscapes and contemporary urban scenes.

Artist & collection

Artist

Peeter van Bredael

Pieter van Bredael or Peeter van Bredael (baptised 19 July 1629 – 9 March 1719) was a Flemish painter specializing in market scenes and village feasts set in Italianate landscapes or contemporary, usually, urban environments.