{"product_id":"a-baker-blowing-his-horn-gabriel-metsu","title":"A Baker Blowing his Horn - Gabriel Metsu","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Dutch Golden Age genre painting by Gabriel Metsu, depicting a baker announcing his wares with a horn, rendered with precise detail and atmospheric lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabriel Metsu, a master of the Dutch Golden Age, produced this work around 1660. It depicts a baker standing in an arched doorway, blowing a horn to announce the availability of fresh bread. The scene is characteristic of the period's interest in everyday life, rendered with meticulous attention to texture and light. The baker wears a bright red jacket, which draws the eye immediately to the centre of the composition. His cheeks are puffed as he plays the instrument, a detail that adds a sense of immediacy and sound to the static image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, a white cloth covers a counter, displaying various baked goods, including a large, ornate loaf of bread. To the left, a wooden rack hangs from the ceiling, holding pretzels. A woman is visible in the background, partially obscured by the shadows of the shop interior, providing a sense of depth and narrative context. The inclusion of a butterfly resting on the rack is a subtle detail, often found in Dutch still-life and genre paintings of the era, adding a layer of naturalistic observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetsu was known for his ability to balance fine detail with a broader sense of atmosphere. His work often features figures engaged in domestic or professional tasks, captured with a degree of theatricality. The lighting in this piece is focused, illuminating the baker and his wares while leaving the interior of the bakery in relative darkness. This contrast creates a clear separation between the public-facing activity of the baker and the private, domestic space behind him. The painting remains a fine example of the technical skill and thematic focus that defined the Dutch genre tradition during the seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/two-laughing-boys-with-a-beer-mug-frans-hals\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwo Laughing Boys with a Beer Mug by Frans Hals\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-milkmaid-johannes-vermeer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/gabriel-metsu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGabriel Metsu artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gabriel Metsu","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462907494735,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462950093135,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462950125903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462950158671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462950191439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462950224207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462950256975,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462950289743,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462950322511,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462950355279,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462950388047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462950420815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Baker-Blowing-his-Horn_Poster_CompositorV1_1792128729288.jpg?v=1794365502","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/a-baker-blowing-his-horn-gabriel-metsu","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}