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Description: | The Flemish kermis or fair was an antecedent of the circus. This painting shows the profusion of activities taking place, with the town's wealthy folk, peasants and animals all involved. In the background are gaming stalls, performers and feasting, while in the foreground a chain of figures dance to bagpipes and children play at tumbling. The composition is based on an original by David Vinckboons, of which there are many copies. The attribution of this one to Swanenburgh is due to the crossed-keys emblem of Leiden and the similarity in style to other versions of the painting by that artist. | Subjects: | boar pig) everyday life; figure; animal (dogs | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Swanenburgh, Isaac Claesz. (Dutch painter, 1537-1614) Æ Attributed to After Vinckboons, David (Flemish painter, 1576-ca. 1632) Previously attributed to Vinckboons, David (Flemish painter, 1576-ca. 1632) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8841... | Go to resource |
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