The Chaff-cutter Religious Art The broad characterisation and handling

The broad characterisation and handling of the figures seems to contrast with the delicacy of the landscape detail which has led to suggestions that Andries might be responsible for them

He had certainly travelled to Italy

An ardent Royalist during the Civil War he fled to France and served in the French army

Her arm is restrained by a winged Cupid and the sorceress instantly falls in love with the crusader

Formerly catalogued as German

The Chaff-cutter Religious Art The broad characterisation and handling"The Chaff cutter" portrays a scene of 17th century peasant life. The man is cutting straw into fine pieces (known as chaff, which is commonly used as fodder for livestock) most likely for the white horse in the picture. A saddle bag on the ground indicates that this is a working horse, and that the man may have just returned from a journey on horseback. The horse is already grazing on some hay. We see chicken, a key source of sustenance for the