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A Baker Blowing his Horn
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Gabriel Metsu depicted a baker blowing his horn to announce fresh bread. This was common practice in 17th-century Dutch towns. Metsu captured everyday life with charm and detail.
Dutch Golden Age painters found beauty in ordinary occupations. This work is in a private collection.
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About A Baker Blowing his Horn
Gabriel Metsu created this Dutch genre scene You can see it at Private Collection. Gabriel Metsu depicted a baker blowing his horn to announce fresh bread.
You can see it at Private Collection in Unknown, Unknown. Gabriel Metsu created it. Gabriel Metsu depicted a baker blowing his horn to announce fresh bread.
The baker blows a horn to announce fresh bread is ready for sale. Gabriel Metsu specialized in Dutch Golden Age genre scenes that captured everyday life in 17th-century Holland.
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