Dutch school (XVIII) - Tavern Scene
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Tavern Scene is an 18th‑century oil on canvas Dutch genre painting from the Netherlands, sold with a frame; canvas 47 × 61 cm (framed 62 × 77 cm).
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This 18th-century oil on canvas captures the essence of Dutch and Flemish Golden Age genre painting, executed in the manner of masters such as Adriaen van Ostade and David Teniers the Younger.
The composition presents an intimate tavern interior suffused with warm, earthy tones—browns and grays punctuated by vibrant reds, blues, and greens in the figures' garments.
A carefully orchestrated play of light from a left-side window creates dramatic chiaroscuro, illuminating a gathering of peasants engaged in convivial activity around a central wooden table.
The artist renders each figure with psychological acuity: a man in a red cap and green jacket commands the foreground, while companions in various poses—smoking, drinking, conversing—populate the scene with naturalistic vitality.
Scattered details of daily life—barrels, pottery, and rustic furnishings—anchor the narrative within an authentically rendered domestic space.
The work exemplifies the genre's characteristic blend of social observation and subtle moral commentary.
Presented in an ornate gilded frame. Canvas: 47 × 61 cm; framed: 62 × 77 cm.
This 18th-century oil on canvas captures the essence of Dutch and Flemish Golden Age genre painting, executed in the manner of masters such as Adriaen van Ostade and David Teniers the Younger.
The composition presents an intimate tavern interior suffused with warm, earthy tones—browns and grays punctuated by vibrant reds, blues, and greens in the figures' garments.
A carefully orchestrated play of light from a left-side window creates dramatic chiaroscuro, illuminating a gathering of peasants engaged in convivial activity around a central wooden table.
The artist renders each figure with psychological acuity: a man in a red cap and green jacket commands the foreground, while companions in various poses—smoking, drinking, conversing—populate the scene with naturalistic vitality.
Scattered details of daily life—barrels, pottery, and rustic furnishings—anchor the narrative within an authentically rendered domestic space.
The work exemplifies the genre's characteristic blend of social observation and subtle moral commentary.
Presented in an ornate gilded frame. Canvas: 47 × 61 cm; framed: 62 × 77 cm.
Details
Artist
Dutch school (XVIII)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Tavern Scene
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
47 cm
Width
61 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/Theme
Interior scene
Style
Dutch Golden Age
Period
18th century
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