This oil painting depicts the Edam cheese market in the 19th century, a scene that has been part of the town’s history since the Middle Ages.
The artist, Anthonie Beek, was a talented baker and painter who lived and worked in Edam. He was known as the kunstbakker (artist baker) because he combined his passions for art and baking. He also traded paintings with other artists and collectors, and his bakery was a meeting place for art lovers.
You can admire his work and learn more about his life at the Edams Museum, where this painting is on display.
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