Genrebild

genre painting (depicting scenes of everyday life)

noun ZHON-ruh-bilt Rare

Origin: from French genre

Usage Note

Genrebild is a painting showing scenes from ordinary daily life — peasants, market scenes, domestic interiors. Distinguished from history painting and portraiture; popular in 17th-century Dutch art.

Examples

"Vermeers Gemälde 'Briefleserin' ist ein klassisches Genrebild des 17. Jahrhunderts."

Natural Translation

Vermeer's painting 'Woman Reading a Letter' is a classic genre painting of the 17th century.

Literal Translation

Vermeer's painting 'Letter-reader' is a classic genre-painting of the 17th century.

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