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The Fishwife
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The Fishwife

Adriaen van Ostade · 1672 · canvas; oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A woman behind a fish stall shows us a beautiful fresh fish. The light falls directly on her face and hands. The woman looks out of the painting and speaks directly to the viewer. The bond between viewer and fishwoman is further strengthened by the composition: by the cropping of the market stall, the viewer seems to be standing inside the stall.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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paintingfishes
Credit lineThe Fishwife. 1672. Adriaen van Ostade. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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