De Witte would paint such illustrations of fish markets alongside his church interiors until the 1680s. Six such paintings from his hand have been found until now. The foreground shows a fish still life. The fishmonger is standing behind the table, and she is talking to an elegantly dressed lady. A man with a hat in his hand also tries to attract her attention. The tower in the background has, until now, eluded identification.
Specifications
| Title | The Fish Market at Evening |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 75,5 cm Height 67,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Emanuel de Witte
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| Accession number | 1992 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1864 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1864 |
| Creation date | in 1672 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| External exhibitions |
Meester van het licht (2017) The joy of everyday life – in the Netherlands and Denmark (2024) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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Emanuel de Witte
Alkmaar 1617 - Amsterdam 1692
Around the 1640s, Emanuel de Witte became a pupil of the Delft-based still life artist Evert van Aelst. In 1652 he moved to Amsterdam. From 1641, De Witte...
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