Boerengezin in interieur

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collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Boerengezin inieur (Peasant Family in an Interior)** *Adriaen van Ostade, 1647, etching, 178 × 159 mmStep into the cozy, dimly lit world of 17th-century Dutch rural life with Adriaen van Ostade's etching *Boerengezin inieur*. Created during the Dutch Golden Age, this intimate scene exemplifies van Ostade's specialty in genre painting and printmaking, where he vividly portrayed peasants—often with warmth, humor, and unflinching realism. Far from idealized nobility, his works celebrated the everyday struggles and joys of the lower classes, reflecting the era's booming economy and growing mid...

About the Artist

Adriaen van Ostade · 1610–1685

Adriaen Jansz. van Ostade (1610-1685) was a Dutch Baroque painter and printmaker who specialized in genre scenes of peasant life. Born and raised in Haarlem, he became one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of the Dutch Golden Age, producing over 800 paintings, 50 etchings, and numerous drawings. Van Ostade's significance in art history lies in his masterful depiction of peasant life, a ...