![Paulus Constantin La Fargue - The Grote Markt at The Hague [1760] by Gandalf's Gallery](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tzOvTB3VDP7qFPk29hp9a7G1nyUyyOQ6wYLWZ4z2G8R5Im7gfDlg2udCiaz_G06N5pG-PPXGTpA9pzq4Ed3aQVxKzk5Y8o5BgETKr3hUsFMQPApkvWhl_u2vWz9QlxaA=s0-d)
Paulus Constantin La Fargue - The Grote Markt at The Hague [1760], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.
The market square (Grote Markt) is shown from the Prinsengracht. On the extreme left is the Groot Boterhuis (the former butter market), on the wall of which are various sale bills. In the centre, beyond the houses (most of which have been rebuilt), are the tower and roof of the choir of the Grote Kerk (St Jacobskerk).
La Fargue (1729-1782) was born and worked in The Hague. In 1768 he was recorded as a pupil at the Academy there. He was a landscape and topographical painter. He was the most prolific member of a family of topographical artists which also included his brothers Jacob Elias, Isaac Louis and Karel, and his sister Maria Margaretha. As well as paintings, he made topographical watercolours and series of etchings and book illustrations.
[Oil on mahogany, 57.6 x 75.9 cm]
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