Carrots

Question: What were medieval carrots like?

Medieval carrots were much the same size as modern ones and came in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and purple. Examples can be seen in the paintings below.

Detail from "Christ in the House of Mary and Martha"
Vincenzo Campi, before 1591.

Detail from "Christ and the Adulteress"
Pieter Aertsen, 1559.

Detail from "Cook in front of the Stove"
Pieter Aertsen, 1559.

Detail from "Vegetable Seller"
Joachim Beuckelaer, after 1530

Detail from "Woman Selling Vegetables"
Joachim Beuckelaer, after 1530

Detail from "Market Woman with Fruit, Vegetables and Poultry"
Joachim Beuckelaer, after 1564

Detail from "Market Woman with Vegetable Stall"
Pieter Aertsen, 1567

Detail from "The Vegetable Market"
Joachim Beuckelaer, 1567

Detail from "Still Life"
Juan Sanchez Cotán, ca. 1600