The top of Grote Kerk church, also known as St.-Bavokerk, catches the sun, as does the other side of the market square, the Grote Markt. Yet the foot of the church is bathed in shade. Cool shadow is ideal for a fish market – it keeps the produce fresh. Gerrit Berckheyde specialised in views of the city. He brought these to life with groups of figures, just where light and shade meet. This city scene appears realistic, yet the reality was doubtless a lot grubbier and cluttered.