Fishmongers
1590
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
1590
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
Fishmongers is a 1590 oil by Vincenzo Campi, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.
In the painting "Fishmongers," a woman in a white dress sits with a baby on her lap, surrounded by various objects. A man in a hat and red sleeves stands beside her, while a woman in a blue dress sits across from them. The scene is filled with an assortment of items, including a large bowl, a dog, and numerous fish and other seafood. The painting is rich in detail, with the artist's use of color and composition creating a sense of depth and texture. The subjects' facial expressions and body language convey a sense of everyday life, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a moment in time. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, explore the world of glazing.
Vincenzo Campi (Italian pronunciation: ; c.1530/1535–1591) was a 16th-century Italian painter working in Cremona during the Late Renaissance.
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