Dutch school (XVII) - Tavern Scene

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Tavern Scene, a 17th‑century Dutch oil painting on wood panel depicting an interior scene; from the Netherlands, sold with frame, measuring 40 × 51 cm (framed 60 × 50 cm).

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An oil panel painting painted in 17th-century (or early 18th Century) in the spirit of Dutch and Flemish Golden Age genre tradition, drawing inspiration from Adriaen Brouwer and David Teniers the Younger.

The work depicts a tavern interior where five figures and a small white dog gather around a wooden table in contemplative repose.

A standing man in red cap and dark coat, a woman in deep crimson seated nearby, and two additional figures create an unforced narrative of quotidian conviviality.

The artist employs nuanced light to animate the central assembly and earthenware vessel, while restrained earth tones and wooden architectural elements establish the austere authenticity of the humble setting.

The composition demonstrates sophisticated understanding of atmospheric depth and psychological observation characteristic of the genre's finest practitioners.

Oil on wood panel. Unframed: 40 × 51 cm, framed: 60 × 50 cm.

An oil panel painting painted in 17th-century (or early 18th Century) in the spirit of Dutch and Flemish Golden Age genre tradition, drawing inspiration from Adriaen Brouwer and David Teniers the Younger.

The work depicts a tavern interior where five figures and a small white dog gather around a wooden table in contemplative repose.

A standing man in red cap and dark coat, a woman in deep crimson seated nearby, and two additional figures create an unforced narrative of quotidian conviviality.

The artist employs nuanced light to animate the central assembly and earthenware vessel, while restrained earth tones and wooden architectural elements establish the austere authenticity of the humble setting.

The composition demonstrates sophisticated understanding of atmospheric depth and psychological observation characteristic of the genre's finest practitioners.

Oil on wood panel. Unframed: 40 × 51 cm, framed: 60 × 50 cm.

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Artist
Dutch school (XVII)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Tavern Scene
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition
Height
40 cm
Width
51 cm
Weight
5 kg
Depiction/Theme
Interior scene
Style
Dutch Golden Age
Period
17th century
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