Twee zingende boeren in een raam
1685
Medium
etching
Dimensions
100; 71
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Cornelis Dusart's *Twee zingende boeren een raam* (Two Singing Peasants in a), created in 1685, the lively spirit of Dutch Golden Age genre art. This intimate etching, measuring just 100mm high by 71mm wide, showcases Dusart's mastery as a printmaker and his roots in the tradition of Adriaen van Ostade, his teacher. Dusart (1660–1704) specialized in humorous depictions of rural folk, blending keen observation with earthy charm during a prosperous era when everyday life became a celebrated subject in Dutch art. The scene frames two boisterous peasants belting out a tune from a window, evoking ...
About the Artist
Cornelis Dusart · 1660–1704
Cornelis Dusart (1660–1704) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and printmaker who stands as one of the most important continuators of the peasant genre tradition established by Adriaen van Ostade in Haarlem. Born in Haarlem, Dusart entered Van Ostade's workshop as a pupil and assistant, a relationship that proved formative in every respect. He so thoroughly absorbed his master's approach — the depi...