Who painted Peasant Couple at Market?

Peasant Couple at Market was painted by Albrecht Dürer in 1519.

Where can I see Peasant Couple at Market?

Peasant Couple at Market is held by Rosenwald Collection.

What movement is Peasant Couple at Market?

Peasant Couple at Market is associated with Northern Renaissance.

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Artwork

Peasant Couple at Market

Albrecht Dürer , 1519

Peasant Couple at Market is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1519 and is held in the collection of the Rosenwald Collection.

Inscription: Inscribed:in plate, top center: 1519; in plate, bottom right, on stone: AD [artist's monogram]; verso, lower left, in ink by a later hand: P. Mariette 1683; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: 49 [upside down]; verso, lower center, in graphite by a later hand: L. Varcs [?] 175[3 ?] [erased] [last figure covered by old hinge]; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: B.89.; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: h [underlined] 3109.; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: 409
Markings: Marked:P. Mariette 1683 written in ink on verso, signature same as that in Lugt 1790, but different date.

About this work

Overview

Peasant Couple at Market is an engraving created by Albrecht Dürer in 1519, capturing a moment in the lives of ordinary people in a market setting.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving focuses on a peasant couple, emphasizing their everyday, mundane activities. Their serious expressions and meticulously detailed, simple attire underscore the artist's interest in portraying the commonality and solemnity of daily life among the lower classes.

Technique & Style

Executed on laid paper, the engraving showcases Dürer's meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the couple's facial expressions and clothing textures, lending a sense of realism to the scene.

History & Provenance

Created in 1519, specific details about the work's provenance are not provided, though it is attributed to Dürer's body of work in the genre scene category.

Context

This work reflects Dürer's contribution to the Northern Renaissance's shift towards depicting everyday life and common people, diverging from the predominant focus on nobility and religious themes.