The Baker's Cart
Jean Michelin | |
| Year | 1656 |
|---|---|
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 98.4 cm × 125.4 cm (38.7 in × 49.4 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
The Baker's Cart is a mid 17th century painting by
Jean Michelin. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts a family of French peasants. The painting is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
.
Description
The Baker's Cart was painted in 1656 by relatively obscure French painter Jean Michelin.eau-de-vie, a medicinal brandy-based solution. The family themselves are visibly poor, as indicated by their clothing, complexions and profession.[1]
It was not known that Michelin painted the work until his signature was uncovered on the painting's frame in 1920s.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "The Baker's Cart". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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