BERCKHEYDE, Gerrit Adriaensz.
(b. 1638, Haarlem, d. 1698, Haarlem)

The Market Square at Haarlem with the St Bavo

1696
Oil on canvas, 69,5 x 90,5 cm
Frans Halsmuseum, Haarlem

Haarlem's Market Square, with St Bavo's Church, the Old Fish Market and the Meat market. The Meat market, to the right of the church, was built in 1602-03 by Lieven de Key, the city architect and now forms part of the Frans Halsmuseum.