Fishmonger's Stall by Balthazar Nebot. An 18th-century scene showing a fishmonger and a woman at a market stall filled with varied seafood, including a large ray and lobster.

Fishmonger's Stall

Balthazar Nebot

1737 · Copper, Oil Paint

This 1737 genre painting captures a charming interaction at a fish stall, filled with meticulously rendered seafood and period details.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in walnut and cognac tones — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted by Balthazar Nebot in 1737, this oil on copper work depicts a bustling fish stall with remarkable clarity. The composition features a variety of sea life—including a prominent ray and lobster—while a woman in a red skirt and blue bodice interacts with the merchant against a soft coastal background. The warm light and earthy tones evoke the refined atmosphere of 18th-century English daily life.

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