Staande boer met de handen op de rug
1645 - 1649
Medium
etching
Dimensions
86; 63
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso onder, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Adriaen van Ostade *Staande boer met de handen op de rug* ( Peasant with Hands Behind), created between 1645 and 1649, captures the essence of Dutch Golden Age genre art. Van Ostade, a master printmaker and painter from Haarlem (1610–1685), in lively depictions of peasants and rural folk, often infused with humor and earthy realism. Influenced by Adriaen Brouwer, his works offer intimate glimpses into 17th Dutch village life during a prosperous era of trade and cultural flourishing. This small etching, measuring just 86 × 63 mm, showcases van Ostade's virtuosic technique. Etching allowed arti...
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 ...