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A Caricature, by Adriaen Brouwer, oil, 1621

A Caricature

Adriaen Brouwer

1621

oil

panel

From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

Dominant colour

Overview

A Caricature is a 1621 oil by Adriaen Brouwer, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

Who painted this?
Adriaen Brouwer
When & what style?
1621 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden

About this work

The painting shows a man with a long, thin face and a pointed beard, wearing a hat. He is holding a gouda clay pipe in his mouth. The background is dark, and the man's face is the main focus of the painting. The man's expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The painting is done in oil paint, and the brushstrokes are visible, giving the image a textured look. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Adriaen Brouwer.

About the artist

Portrait of Adriaen Brouwer
Artist

Adriaen Brouwer

Adriaen Brouwer (c. 1605 – January 1638) was a Flemish painter active in Flanders and the Dutch Republic in the first half of the 17th century. Brouwer was an important innovator of genre painting through his vivid…

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