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470 - MARKET SCENE – 17TH-CENTURY FLEMISH MASTER Oil on canvas.
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Estimate €6,000 - €10,000

Description

MARKET SCENE – 17TH-CENTURY FLEMISH MASTER Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 89 x 72 cm (unframed), 104 x 97 cm (framed). The scene unfolds in an open space beside a road and a rustic building, where peasants, merchants and travellers gather on a lively market day. In the foreground, a group of figures interact around agricultural produce, such as fruit and pumpkins, laid out on the ground. To the right, a wooden cart drawn by oxen and pack animals completes the everyday scene. In the background, a misty mountainous landscape stretches out, featuring winding roads and rural architecture with sloping roofs. The composition is given depth through tonal gradation, which enriches the horizon and creates atmosphere. The treatment of light, the narrative details and the variety of the figures’ gestures evoke 17th-century Flemish painting, where the meticulous depiction of the everyday and the picturesque is combined with a refined sense of composition. The use of warm tones, contrasting light and detailed textures reinforces the realistic and expressive dimension of the scene. This work reflects an interest in themes of daily life and human interaction, presented in a moralising and decorative style characteristic of Northern Baroque. 89 x 72 cm (unframed), 104 x 97 cm (framed).

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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY

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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM

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470 - MARKET SCENE – 17TH-CENTURY FLEMISH MASTER Oil on canvas. See original version (Spanish)

470 - MARKET SCENE – 17TH-CENTURY FLEMISH MASTER Oil on canvas.
See original version (Spanish)