Lamentable!
c. 1625 - c. 1635
Medium
red chalk, original framing line in red chalk
Dimensions
306; 374
About this artwork
…; collection René Jacques della Faille de Waerloos (1830-1902), Antwerp; his sale, Amsterdam (F. Muller), 19 January 1904, no. 380, fl. 17, to the Vereniging Rembrandt;{Copy RMA.} from whom acquired by the museum (L. 2228), 1905
Art Historical Context
**Lamentable! by Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne (c. 1625–1635)** Created during the Dutch Golden Age, this poignant red chalk drawing by Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne captures a moment of profound sorrow, as suggested by its evocative title, *Lamentable!*. Van de Venne, a versatile Dutch artist known for his satirical genre scenes and moralistic allegories, often depicted the hardships of everyday life—peasants, beggars, and social inequities—with sharp wit and empathy. Dating to around 1625–1635, the work reflects the era's growing interest in realism and human emotion, amid Holland's prosper...