Oil on canvas of the chicken seller
Description
Oil on canvas depicting a chicken seller, dated 1662 and signed Gabriel Metsu in the cartouche on the wall on the right. This painting, representative of the Flemish school of the seventeenth century, is made with oil on canvas technique. Metsu captures a market scene in great detail and vividness, showing the saleswoman with her chickens. A work of considerable artistic and historical value. Metsu, known for his ability to depict scenes from everyday life, uses a rich color palette and careful lighting to create a lively and realistic atmosphere. This painting not only illustrates life in the seventeenth-century market, but also highlights Metsu’s technical mastery in rendering the details of the human figure and animals. It is a significant piece for fans of Flemish art and genre painting.