The Poultry Sellers
1669
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1669
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Poultry Sellers is a 1669 oil by Jean Michelin, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting depicts a lively scene of three people gathered around a wicker basket filled with chickens. The man sitting on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat and a brown jacket, while the woman on the right carries a large basket on her back and holds a smaller one in her hands. A young boy stands to the left, holding a hat and looking directly at the viewer. The scene is set against a stone wall, with a cityscape visible in the background. The overall atmosphere is one of everyday life, with the subjects engaged in their daily activities. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Jean Michelin.
Jean Michelin (1623–1696) was an artist, born in Langres.
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