The work by Fiammingo in the second half of the 16th century depicts one of the most typical scenes of the European peasantry in autumn: the grape harvest. After the dry summer, when the sun had fed the vineyards with its rays, the grapes were harvested to be trodden and the wine-making process began. In the more distant shots of the composition, we can see how the grapes were harvested, as well as the need for pack animals to transport the product. The whole family was involved in this activity, as there is a direct allusion to the child conversing with an adult, possibly his father, who is trying to tread the grapes for fun.
Collection: Images
Project: 3. Rural world and urban world in the formation of the European identity., 4. Family, daily life and social inequality in Europe.
Chronology: XVI
Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University
Resource type: Image
Format: Oil on canvas (119 x 170 cm)
Source: Museo del Prado (Madrid)
Language: Spanish
Date: Second half of the 16th century
Owner: Álvaro Romero González (Modernalia)
Identifier: P000038
Copyright: Museo del Prado (Madrid)
Abstract: Different groups of peasants engaged in seasonal activities in Modern Europe
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