Both Rembrandt and Snyders worked in the Baroque stylistic period, which took place in Europe. ... Its function is to suggest the long distance that Mary has traveled to visit her cousin." ... Snyders revitalized the type of market and kitchen still life with figures developed by Aertsen. " in about 1610 invented the type of large picture that included " trophies of the hunt": dead game, often a gutted buck surrounded by rabbits and birds, an abundance of luscious fruits, perhaps a couple of hunting dogs, but usually no human figure." ...

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