Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by subject type]
7. genre pictures

Anotations

Scope note:

Small paintings that depict peasant genre and street scenes, such as Roman street life, rustic taverns, travelers, street vendors, brigands, charlatans, and carnivals. Originally created in the 17th century by Northern artists living in Italy, who were known as the Bambocciati, after Pieter van Laer, who was nicknamed ‘Bamboccio.’