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Basic Information
Historical Context
A second version of the sheepfold still-life subject of No. 13, with a composition similar to No. 13 but differing in detail. The existence of two versions further supports the attribution of such animal/still-life paintings to the Leiden school of animal painters (Paulus Potter, Jacob van der Does) or to Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp's circle, rather than to Aelbert Cuyp himself.
Artistic Appreciation
As with No. 13, this painting belongs to the Dutch Golden Age animal and still-life tradition, bearing the dignified realism of the Northern Baroque. The inclusion of baskets and shells reinforces the vanitas symbolism. The existence of two versions indicates a certain market demand for this subject in the period. Although probably not by Cuyp, it has reference value for studying the reproduction and dissemination of animal painting in the Dutch Golden Age.
Portrait of a Fishmonger
Visual Description
In the dim interior of a barn, a horned ram and an ewe form the main subject, with a basket and shellfish in the foreground. The warm, deep-brown tonality is consistent with No. 13, but the animals' poses and details differ, suggesting a second version or workshop copy of the same subject.
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