Market Scene in Batavia, Wouter Schouten, Cornelis de Bruyn (rejected attribution), c. 1660
pen, h 205mm × w 323mm More details
Schouten captured the dynamics of the street in a quick sketch. In the marketplace, women bargain behind their baskets of merchandise. A young street vendor looks for customers and two dogs chase each other. Most people, however, can be found near the covered stage where a performance is taking place. It was often Chinese people who performed in these street theatres.
