STROZZI, Bernardo
(b. 1581, Genova, d. 1644, Venezia)

The Cook

c. 1625
Oil on canvas, 176 x 185 cm
Galleria di Palazzo Rossi, Genoa

The scene as a whole can be considered a masterpiece of Italian genre painting. We should not overlook the lively and sharp presence of the cook herself.