Who created "Man with a Tankard at a Window"?

Man with a Tankard at a Window was created by Adriaen van Ostade in 1650–60.

When was "Man with a Tankard at a Window" created?

This artwork was created 1650–60.

What medium is "Man with a Tankard at a Window"?

Man with a Tankard at a Window is Oil on panel.

Man with a Tankard at a Window

Adriaen van Ostade

1650–60

Medium

Oil on panel

Dimensions

28.1 × 23 cm (11 1/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

Classification

painting

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

57643

Art Historical Context

Adriaen van Ostade *Man with a Tankard a Window* (c. 1650–60) captures an intimate moment of everyday Dutch life in oil on panel, a compact 28.1 × 23 cm work that invites close viewing. This small-scale format was ideal for van Ostade's specialty: lively genre scenes of peasants and tavern-goers, painted with meticulous detail and earthy warmth during the Dutch Golden Age. A master of low-life genre painting, van Ostade drew from's influence while developing his own rustic style, blending realism with subtle humor. Here, the ruddy-cheeked man pauses mid-sip, gazing out a sunlit window, his ta...

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 ...

Man with a Tankard at a Window

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