Collectionforhelmet schneevoogtinventory numbernl-hlmnha_1477_53010972descriptionthe pig butcher. Farmer family slaughtering a pig. Adults and some children watch attentively as a man bleeds a slaughtered pig. In the dark surroundings of a farm yard, the farmers' faces are illuminated by a candle held by a little boy. The intimacy of the scene is emphasized by the round shape of the scene. Etching by adriaen van ostade after his own design drawing, signed bottom left. Photo number nl-hlmnha_1477_53010972 document type history prints, drawings and photos manufacturer ostade, adriaen van (1610-1685) start date1652end date1654technologygraphics printing keywordsfarmers literaturehollstein dutch, adriaen van ostade, 41. Date: between 1652 and 1654.
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