Village Romance
c. 1652
Medium
Etching in black on cream laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 14.6 × 12.3 cm (5 3/4 × 4 7/8 in.); Plate: 16 × 12.8 cm (6 5/16 × 5 1/16 in.); Sheet: 16.7 × 13.7 cm (6 5/8 × 5 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
28864
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Many Dutch prints fall into specific categories or genres, whether they represent the four elements or the five senses. Here Adriaen van Ostade, a specialist in peasant imagery, depicted a relaxed couple playfully intertwined, with the woman only slightly resisting the man’s touch.
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 ...