Interior of a Barn with a Scullery Maid at a Well by Unknown Artist. A detailed 17th-century interior scene featuring a woman at a well, a man entering through a doorway, and a large ox carcass hanging in a butcher's area.

Interior of a Barn with a Scullery Maid at a Well

Unknown Artist

1655 · Oil Paint

A richly detailed 17th-century genre scene capturing the industrious atmosphere of a rustic Flemish interior.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Produced in 1655 by the workshop of David Teniers II, this oil painting offers a fascinating glimpse into a 17th-century barn and butchery. The composition masterfully balances domestic tasks—represented by the maid at the well—with the stark, traditional imagery of a hung ox carcass, characteristic of the period's interest in everyday life and still-life textures.

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