
A female merchant holding a cockerel, with game, asparagus, artichokes, utensils and a bowl of wild strawberries
A sumptuous market scene rendered in oil on oak panel, this work attributed to Frans Snyders presents a female merchant proudly holding a cockerel amid an opulent arrangement of game, fresh asparagus, artichokes, and various kitchen utensils. The composition reflects Snyders' characteristic mastery of still-life abundance, with the delicate bowl of wild strawberries offering a touch of refined sweetness against the richness of the surrounding produce. The warm, naturalistic palette and meticulous attention to texture speak to the Flemish Baroque tradition of celebrating the sensory pleasures of the natural world.
- Medium
- oil on oak panel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures
April 23, 2021
Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000
Lot 346
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