1670
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
The Fishwife in her Marketstall is a 1670 oil by Adriaen van Ostade, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
This painting depicts a bustling market scene, with a woman standing behind a wooden table laden with fish. She wears a black hat, a red shirt, and a dark vest over a white apron. The table is cluttered with various fish, including a large one being held by the woman. In the background, people are gathered around a pillar, while a building with a tiled roof stands in the distance. The artist's use of warm colors and soft lighting creates a sense of intimacy and coziness, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman and her wares. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet industry, with the woman focused on her work amidst the hustle and bustle of the market. To learn more about the artist behind this charming scene, explore the works of Adriaen van Ostade.
Adriaen van Ostade (baptized as Adriaen Jansz Hendricx 10 December 1610 – buried 2 May 1685) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works, showing the everyday life of ordinary men and women.
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