Obst- und Gemüseladen,

1625/30

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

203,5 x 338 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal VI

Department

Flämische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

4278

Acquisition

1844 aus dem Steinernen Saal der Fürstbischöflichen Residenz Freising

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Frans Snyders, Obst- und Gemüseladen, 1625/30, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/k2xnEMg4Pd (Last updated on 17.10.2023)

This magnificent arrangement has a double meaning: the monkey that is sampling different pieces of fruit at random alludes to surrendering oneself to desire. The message is a reference to the couple in the background. The fig being proffered by the market woman symbolises the female sex and the hare held by the young man is considered especially fertile. Proverbially speaking, the expression de haas jagen (hunting the hare) stands for intercourse. Seducibility through the senses is, in addition, embodied by the snuffling dog.