 The work, which is probably dated to around 1555–1560, shows the influence of Frans Floris in its fluid brush stroke.The choice of subject matter was likely influenced by Pieter Aertsen's peasant scenes from the period 1550–1560.Unlike Aertsen, van Cleve's treatment of space is more modern and his work is free of the influence of the Manierism of the Flemish Romanists who were inspired by contemporary Italian art.