Wool trade and high quality fabrics were a driving force for the economy of Northern Europe, and the urbanization of the land helped the region flourish. Frans Snyder was unmistakably a Baroque painter that was highly skilled in his ability to recreate animal form. This style is known for having exquisite detail as seen in Snyder’s work. His use of rich color, a variety of texture, and drapery all accentuate the form of each animal. The portrayal of animals in the marketplace is representative of daily life in Flanders as well as a symbol of the affluence of the land. It can be assumed that this piece of art was intended to be exhibited in an aristocratic household. This assumption is drawn from the subject matter shown in the painting; the display of power, wealth, and prosperity. These ideals are characteristics held by the upper class in order to assert their dominance over the less