Pieter Aertsen
1508–1575 · Dutch · 16 artworks
Northern RenaissanceRealismStill lifeGenre paintingHidden symbolismDetailed realismTrompe-l'oeil
artist bio
Pieter Aertsen was a Dutch painter known for his innovative still-life and genre scenes, often incorporating religious or moral themes into everyday settings. He is considered a pioneer of realist painting in the Northern Renaissance, influencing later artists with his detailed depictions of food, market scenes, and peasant life.
what you'll learn
Studying Aertsen's work allows students to explore the integration of still life and genre painting, and to understand how artists can embed symbolic meaning within seemingly mundane scenes. Students can also learn about composition, detail, and the use of everyday objects to convey moral messages.
related: Joachim Beuckelaer, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Jan van Eyck
16 artworks
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
1553
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The Fat Kitchen. An Allegory
1570
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Christ and the Adulteress
1559
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Apostles Peter and John
1575
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Vendor of Fowl
1560
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Still-Life
1552
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Market with Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
1559
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Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
1558
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Market woman at a vegetable stand
1567
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Portrait of Simon Marten Dircsz
1565
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The Cook
1559
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Cook in front of the Stove
1559
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Market Scene
1550
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Peasants by the Hearth
1560
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Deeds of Christian Charity
1575
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Butcher's Stall with the Flight into Egypt
1551
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