Guarisco Gallery 2012

Juan Jimenez y Martin Spanish, 1858-1901 View of Venice signed, o/c 23-1/16” x 39-1/2” 35-1/16” x 51” fr. AlexisVan Hamme (Belgian, 1818-1875) The Waffle Seller signed, d. 1858, o/p 25-1/2” x 21-1/4” (36” x 32” fr.) Selected objects were often employed in Dutch genre scenes to symbolize specific meanings, or convey a social status. In ‘ The Waffle Seller ,’ Van Hamme employed the rich fabric, money purse, and keys that are clearly displayed on the patron’s belt to indi- cate a class level. Only the wealthy could af- ford the fur and satin trim of her robe; and only the lady of the house would have access to the keys that accessed the expensive spices and family jewels. he Dutch painters of the 19th century reintroduced genre subjects recalling those of earlier Dutch and Flemish masters. The domestic interior saw a re- newed popularity as one of the most depicted sub- jects in Holland. Like the artists they sought to emulate, such as Johannes Vermeer, the artists of the 19th century planned the composition of each paint- ing with carefully planned precision, and yet the final work appears natural and uncontrived. T