The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall
The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall

By Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde

The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall
The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall

Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde

The entrance to the Fish Market at the foot of the northern transept of the Bavokerk. In the background, the Town Hall. Until 1603 fish was sold on Market Square. The Fish Market was built for the sale of sea fish because of the terrible smell. River fish continued to be sold outside: on the river fish market. This is just one of Berckheyde’s versions of this painting. The various paintings do not differ greatly.

Year

1692

Material

oil on canvas

Dimensions

56,5 x 47 cm

Credit

Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem

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The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall
The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall The Fish Market in Haarlem in the Direction of the Town Hall

By Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde