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Market Scene in Batavia
Wouter Schouten, attributed to Cornelis de Bruyn [rejected attribution], c. 1660
Schouten captured the dynamics of the street in a quick sketch. In the marketplace, women bargain behind their baskets of merchandise. A young street vendor looks for customers and two dogs chase each other. Most people, however, can be found near the covered stage where a performance is taking place. It was often Chinese people who performed in these street theatres.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1964-354(R)
- Dimensionsheight 205 mm x width 323 mm
- Physical characteristicspen en bruine inkt, over een schets in zwart krijt