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Butchering a Pig, 1648. Creator: Jan Victors
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Butchering a Pig, 1648. Creator: Jan Victors
Butchering a Pig, 1648
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Barrel Barrels Butcher Butchering Domestic Dutch Golden Age Farm Farmyard Food Preparation Genre Scene Household Ladder Preparation Preparations Preparing Swine Teamwork Golden Age Jan Victors
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Butchering a Pig," a captivating oil on canvas painting by the Dutch artist Jan Victors, dates back to the 17th century and offers a fascinating glimpse into rural life during the Dutch Golden Age. The scene unfolds inside a dimly lit, rustic farm building, where a team of men and women are busy butchering a hog. The pig, suspended from a beam above, is skillfully being dismembered by the butcher, while boys help hold barrels below to collect the blood. The women, dressed in traditional Dutch attire, prepare various parts of the pig for preservation and storage. The interior of the building is filled with barrels, tools, and other signs of food preparation, adding to the authenticity of the scene. The warm color palette and meticulous attention to detail showcase the artist's mastery of the genre scene and his ability to capture the essence of rural life during this period. This full-length painting is a testament to the importance of agriculture and food production in the Dutch society of the time and is a valuable addition to any collection of heritage art or European painting from the seventeenth century.
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