Artwork
The porridge eater
The porridge eater is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Daniël Boone. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Executed in 1650, this genre scene by Daniël Boone is an oil painting created on a wooden panel. The work measures 19.5 cm in height and 15 cm in width. Produced in Amsterdam, the piece utilizes oil paint as its primary medium, applied to the rigid support characteristic of small-scale Dutch genre works from this period.
History & Provenance
According to the Wikidata record, the painting is located at the Rijksmuseum, where it is catalogued as part of the museum's holdings.
The porridge eater has been held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. According to the Wikidata record, the painting is located at the Rijksmuseum, where it is catalogued as part of the museum's holdings. The work is executed in oil paint on panel, measuring 19.5 cm in height by 15 cm in width, and was produced in Amsterdam in 1650.
No inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources. Likewise, no exhibition history is documented in the provided material.
Overview
Created circa 1650, The Porridge Eater is an oil on canvas by the Flemish artist Daniël Boone. The work belongs to the genre‑painting tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, focusing on a modest domestic scene. It is part of the Rijksmuseum’s collection and exemplifies Boone’s interest in everyday subjects rendered with quiet observation.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a solitary figure seated at a modest wooden table, spooning porridge from a shallow bowl. The sitter wears a dark hat and a fur‑trimmed coat, and a faint smile softens the expression. The setting, a simple interior with a window and a shelf, conveys a moment of ordinary life, inviting contemplation of humble routines.
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Artist
Daniël Boone (also Boon or Boontje), signed once as Daniel Adriaensen (1631/32 – 1686), was a Flemish painter known for his genre scenes of boorish types in the style of Adriaen Brouwer and Egbert van Heemskerk.
