The Village Barber
about 1637 | Adriaen van Ostade
This early work, which was influenced by Adriaen Brouwer, is one of a series of depictions of simply peasant life. Scenes of physical violence and unbridled emotion, the depiction of pain and the malicious pleasure of the viewers characterize this group of paintings. With their delicate, cool coloration, the figures stand out against the grey-brown background. The light and dark of the space is based on the painting of Rembrandt.
This early work, which was influenced by Adriaen Brouwer, is one of a series of depictions of simply peasant life. Scenes of physical violence and unbridled emotion, the depiction of pain and the malicious pleasure of the viewers characterize this group of paintings. With their delicate, cool coloration, the figures stand out against the grey-brown background. The light and dark of the space is based on the painting of Rembrandt.
Artist:
Adriaen van Ostade (1610 - 1685 Haarlem) DNB
Time:
about 1637
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Dutch
Material/technology:
oak wood
Dimensions:
33,3 cm x 41,5 cm
Framed: 52,5 cm x 60 cm x 5,8 cm;
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 748
Provenance
1638-1649 Coll. Hamilton (?); Coll. Leopold Wilhelm