The Cobbler's Unruly Family
1559
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Peter van der Borcht
Peter van der Borcht (1560–1560) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Cobbler's Unruly Family is a 1559 ink by Peter van der Borcht, a Renaissance work, depicting Party, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a busy scene with a cobbler and his family. It's interesting because the family is depicted in a chaotic state, with people and objects scattered all around. This suggests that the artist wanted to convey a sense of everyday life, rather than a formal or idealized scene. Check out the technique used in this work, which is an example of etching.
Peter van der Borcht (1560–1560) was an artist.
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