Text from the Rijksmusem
The Baker Arent Oostwaard and his Wife, Catharina Keizerswaard
The Baker Arent Oostwaard and his Wife, Catharina Keizerswaard, is a 1658 painting by Jan Havickszoon Steen. This artwork depicts a baker and his wife at their bakery stall, which is situated under a leafy vine-covered structure. The baker, a man with long light-brown hair and a white cap, is prominently featured, his hands resting on a wooden board laden with various breads and pastries. His wife stands beside him, holding a basket of bread. A child is partially visible in the background, seemingly observing the scene. The bakery's wares are abundant and varied, including loaves of bread, rolls, pretzels hanging from a rack, and what appears to be a large, possibly spiced, loaf. The setting is dark and intimate, with the brick wall of the building visible behind the stall. The overall style is characteristic of Dutch genre painting, focusing on everyday life and the details of the scene. The painting is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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