1728
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Peasant Boy at a Market is a 1728 oil by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a young boy sitting on the ground, looking down at something in his hands. He's wearing a red shirt and a white sleeve that's rolled up, and he has dark hair. Next to him is a basket with a handle, and there's a round object with a pink and white cloth wrapped around it. The boy's face is tilted down, and his eyes are cast downward, so you can't see them clearly. His posture suggests he's concentrating on what he's doing. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the boy and the objects around him stand out. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who painted this scene, you might want to look up Giovanni Battista Piazzetta.
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (also called Giambattista Piazzetta or Giambattista Valentino Piazzetta) (February 13, 1682 or 1683 – April 28, 1754) was an Italian Rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes.
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