Sunday, September 1, 2013

438. Butcher's Stall with Flight into Egypt - Pieter Aertsen - 1551 - Museum Gustavianum

Seriously, Butcher's Stall is a little grotesque. And upon encountering it for the first time--context free--I maybe immediately related it to Hirst-while shock art. As in his cow heads in embalming fluid or whatever the heck he does. My bad. Once I got over the opulence of the butchery and charcuterie I flipped again upon realization that it was a delivery box for a Jesus story. A classic too. Its miniaturization is almost comical. I love it though. The Jesus story and the meat.

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