Fishermen and Farmers

Arent Arentsz, c. 1625 - c. 1630

Fishermen and farmers, by Arent Arentsz called Cabel, first half 17th century. Because the population increased demand for food rose. Arable and livestock farming flourished. Large investments were made in agriculture. To obtain more land, massive areas still under water were drained dry to create polders. Agricultural products were not just for the Dutch market. Meat, cheese, butter, fruit, beer and tobacco were all exported in large quantities.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1448
  • Dimensionssupport: height 25.5 cm x width 50.5 cm x thickness 0.9 cm, outer size: depth 5.5 cm (support incl. frame), overall: weight 2 kg
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Fishermen and Farmers

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-1448

  • Description

    Landschap met een groepje vissers en boeren. Op de velden hierachter wordt hooi geoogst en graast vee. Links wordt bij een molen gedobbeld. Pendant van SK-A-1447.

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Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Arent Arentsz

  • Dating

    c. 1625 - c. 1630

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    • support: height 25.5 cm x width 50.5 cm x thickness 0.9 cm
    • outer size: depth 5.5 cm (support incl. frame)
    • overall: weight 2 kg

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Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1888-02

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; sale, S.B. Bos (Harlingen), Amsterdam (F. Muller and Van Pappelendam & Schouten), 21 February 1888, no. 4, with no. 3 (SK-A-1447), fl. 560, to Roos, for the museum{RANH, ARS, IS, inv. 168, no. 286 (3 March 1888, no. 525); RANH, ARS, Kop, inv. 289, p. 172, no. 387 (7 March 1888).}

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