Title

The pig killers, c.1652. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade.

Caption

The pig killers, c.1652. A peasant family gathers round to witness the slaughter of a pig, which presumably will feed the large family during the long winter months ahead. As the eldest son kneels on the animal, the farmer’s wife collects the blood in her long handled pan, and her small children look on with avid curiosity.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A24_179

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

70,1Mb (3,4Mb) / 16,5in x 16,5in / 4960 x 4939 (300dpi)

Keywords

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