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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flirtation of a Young Innkeeper is a 1648 ink by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman sitting on a chair behind a counter, looking down at a stack of coins. A man leans over the counter, holding a glass and a book. The room looks messy, with scattered playing cards on the floor and a barrel nearby. The artist used sharp lines to show the woman’s loose hair and the man’s focused gaze. This style was common in the 1600s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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