The Poultry Seller 1620 - 1643

"The Poultry Seller" (1620-1643) by Cornelis Jacobsz. Delff (ca. 1570-voor 1643) is a captivating genre painting. A bearded man in a black hat holds a rooster while a young woman in a red jacket offers him a basket of pears. The composition is rich in detail, with a dog, a pewter jug, and other objects filling the foreground. Delff's masterful use of light and shadow brings a sense of depth and realism to the scene, highlighting the everyday life of a Dutch poultry seller. The painting is a prime example of the 17th-century Dutch genre painting, focusing on the humble scenes of ordinary life.