Peeckelhaeringh, or Pekelharing, refers to an old Dutch word for pickled herring. Today it is best known as the name of a comic theatrical character who was the subject of a painting by Frans Hals.
A stock character in 17th-century comic plays, Mr. Peeckelhaering was a gluttonous buffoon whose diet of herring gave him an insatiable thirst.[1] Hals's painting of the character is an oil on canvas and dates from ca. 1628–1630.[1] The painting was documented by Cornelis Hofstede de Groot in 1910, who wrote:
95. THE MERRY TOPER. B. 97; M. 267. Half-length, life size. A laughing man with a brown face is turned half right. His head is slightly inclined to the left; he looks at the spectator. He has a slight beard and moustache. His rough hair sticks out from beneath a flat red cap with yellow trimming. His costume is also red and yellow. In his left hand he holds a mug with open lid. In the same style as 96 and 98. This picture is represented in two pictures by Jan Steen, Nos. 137 and 446 (see Vol. I.). [Pendant to 123. Compare 99a.] Signed on the right above the mug " f. hals f."; canvas, 29 1/2 inches by 24 inches. Engraved by J. Suyderhoef as "Monsieur Peeckelhaering." Under the name "Peeckelhaering" pictures are mentioned in the inventories of Henric Bugge, Leyden, 1666; Hendrick Huyck, Nymwegen, January 10, 1669; and Jan Zeeuw and Marie Bergervis, who died 1690, Amsterdam according to notes by A. Bredius. A copy on canvas, 29 1/2 inches by 26 inches, signed on the right with the monogram was in the sale: Vicomte de Buisseret, Brussels, April 29, 1891, No. 41. In the chief Kassel inventory of 1749, No. 363. In the Kassel Gallery, 1903 catalogue, No. 216.[2]
A reproductive print of Hals's painting made by the local engraver Jonas Suyderhoef was published with a poem declaring that "Mr. Peeckelhaering's wet lips show how he enjoys a fresh mug of beer because his throat is always dry."
PendantsEdit
Hofstede de Groot #95
Hofstede de Groot #96, called "The Mulatto"
This painting was owned by the Leiden painter Jan Steen who painted it on the background walls of a few of his household scenes, namely The Doctor's Visit, and The Christening.
Steen painting The Doctor's Visit
Steen painting The Christening
Engraving by Suyderhoef of Peeckelhaering, with rhyme
Pickled herring in a still life accompanied by a poem called "Lof aan de Pekelharing", by Joseph de Bray
^ abSlive, Seymour (1990). Frans Hals (National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1. October - 31 December 1989... ). London: Royal Acad. of Arts. p. 216. OCLC 1072398585.
^Hofstede de Groot on "The Merry Toper"; catalog number 95
Meneer 'Peeckelhaering' by Jonas Suyderhoef in the Rijksmuseum
Jonas Suyderhoef: son oeuvre gravé, classé et décrit, by Johann Wussin, Labroue & Mertens, 1862
Jochem Jool, ofte Jalourschen-Pekelharingh, comic play about a jealous husband, by Jan Zoet, 1637
October 20, 2023
peeckelhaeringh, pekelharing, refers, dutch, word, pickled, herring, today, best, known, name, comic, theatrical, character, subject, painting, frans, hals, german, lustige, zecher, herr, peeckelhaering, artistfrans, halsyear1628, 1630typetroniemediumoil, canv. Peeckelhaeringh or Pekelharing refers to an old Dutch word for pickled herring Today it is best known as the name of a comic theatrical character who was the subject of a painting by Frans Hals PeeckelhaeringhGerman Der lustige Zecher Herr Peeckelhaering ArtistFrans HalsYear1628 1630TypeTronieMediumOil on canvasDimensions75 cm x 61 5 cmLocationSchloss Wilhelmshohe Kassel GermanyAccession216A stock character in 17th century comic plays Mr Peeckelhaering was a gluttonous buffoon whose diet of herring gave him an insatiable thirst 1 Hals s painting of the character is an oil on canvas and dates from ca 1628 1630 1 The painting was documented by Cornelis Hofstede de Groot in 1910 who wrote 95 THE MERRY TOPER B 97 M 267 Half length life size A laughing man with a brown face is turned half right His head is slightly inclined to the left he looks at the spectator He has a slight beard and moustache His rough hair sticks out from beneath a flat red cap with yellow trimming His costume is also red and yellow In his left hand he holds a mug with open lid In the same style as 96 and 98 This picture is represented in two pictures by Jan Steen Nos 137 and 446 see Vol I Pendant to 123 Compare 99a Signed on the right above the mug f hals f canvas 29 1 2 inches by 24 inches Engraved by J Suyderhoef as Monsieur Peeckelhaering Under the name Peeckelhaering pictures are mentioned in the inventories of Henric Bugge Leyden 1666 Hendrick Huyck Nymwegen January 10 1669 and Jan Zeeuw and Marie Bergervis who died 1690 Amsterdam according to notes by A Bredius A copy on canvas 29 1 2 inches by 26 inches signed on the right with the monogram was in the sale Vicomte de Buisseret Brussels April 29 1891 No 41 In the chief Kassel inventory of 1749 No 363 In the Kassel Gallery 1903 catalogue No 216 2 A reproductive print of Hals s painting made by the local engraver Jonas Suyderhoef was published with a poem declaring that Mr Peeckelhaering s wet lips show how he enjoys a fresh mug of beer because his throat is always dry Pendants Edit nbsp Hofstede de Groot 95 nbsp Hofstede de Groot 96 called The Mulatto This painting was owned by the Leiden painter Jan Steen who painted it on the background walls of a few of his household scenes namely The Doctor s Visit and The Christening nbsp Steen painting The Doctor s Visit nbsp Steen painting The Christening nbsp Engraving by Suyderhoef of Peeckelhaering with rhyme nbsp Pickled herring in a still life accompanied by a poem called Lof aan de Pekelharing by Joseph de BraySee also EditList of paintings by Frans HalsReferences Edit a b Slive Seymour 1990 Frans Hals National Gallery of Art Washington D C 1 October 31 December 1989 London Royal Acad of Arts p 216 OCLC 1072398585 Hofstede de Groot on The Merry Toper catalog number 95 Meneer Peeckelhaering by Jonas Suyderhoef in the Rijksmuseum Jonas Suyderhoef son oeuvre grave classe et decrit by Johann Wussin Labroue amp Mertens 1862 Jochem Jool ofte Jalourschen Pekelharingh comic play about a jealous husband by Jan Zoet 1637 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peeckelhaeringh amp oldid 1160867615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
