Artwork

Vegetable market

Vegetable market, by Sybrand van Beest, oil, 1646
Vegetable market, by Sybrand van Beest, oil, 1646

Vegetable market is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Sybrand van Beest. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Overview

Vegetable market is a 1646 oil painting by Sybrand van Beest, held at the Rijksmuseum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a lively scene of a vegetable market, with people gathered around stalls buying and selling produce, surrounded by buildings and a cloudy sky, conveying a sense of community and commerce.

Technique & Style

Warm colors are used to create a vibrant atmosphere, drawing attention to the market scene, with detailed renderings of people, goods, and surroundings.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Sybrand van Beest

Artist

Sybrand van Beest

Sybrand van Beest (1610–1674) was an artist, born in The Hague.

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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