The Story
A Book Peddler by Master of the Canesso Peddler.
Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, and John Pritzker and Mark Fisch Gifts, 2024.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A Book Peddler
Master of the Canesso Peddler
A Book Peddler
Master of the Canesso Peddler32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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