# The Cook

[View the canonical artwork record](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/the-cook-r37a2425e252574>)

## Artwork

- Artist: [BEUCKELAER, Joachim](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Oil on wood, 112 x 81 cm

## Commentary

In the background a biblical scene \(Mary in the house of Martha\) can be seen. Beuckelaer was a pupil of his uncle Pieter Aertsen. This painting shows some similarities with the paintings of Aertsen.

## Related artworks

- [Christ in the House of Martha and Mary](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/christ-in-the-house-of-martha-and-mary-r2e2275210007a7>)
- [Christ on the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/christ-on-the-cross-ra02916bb4fff70>)
- [Kitchen Interior](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/kitchen-interior-r78a52653b5be1f>)
- [Market Peasants](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/market-peasants-rfae8bdeb2debcb>)
- [Market Scene \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/market-scene-detail-r6e5fc5f7a6dae8>)
- [Market Scene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/market-scene-r8570efe01329ad>)
- [Market Scene](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/market-scene-rf2651e478cf980>)
- [Market Woman with Fruit, Vegetables and Poultry \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/market-woman-with-fruit-vegetables-and-poultry-detail-r3ebf994f76685a>)
- [Market Woman with Fruit, Vegetables and Poultry](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/market-woman-with-fruit-vegetables-and-poultry-rc133867dc35bef>)
- [Slaughtered Pig](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/slaughtered-pig-r98c612fea7bf15>)
- [The Flight into Egypt](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/the-flight-into-egypt-rf2acbf6a3c80d5>)
- [The Four Elements: Air](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/beuckelaer-joachim-r1ab935c1e18a19/the-four-elements-air-re5e88f7a9b1ad5>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)