1685
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Violin Player Seated in a Tavern is a 1685 ink by Cornelis Dusart, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a crowded, messy tavern scene. A man in fancy clothes plays a violin while others sit or slouch around him—some drinking, others leaning on tables. The room looks old, with rough wooden walls, a fireplace, and shelves packed with bottles and papers. A dog lies near the center, and a cat watches from the side. The artist used fine lines to show every wrinkle in the clothes and faces, making it feel real. The Latin text at the bottom hints at a moral twist—maybe about fake happiness. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists carve images into metal.
Cornelis Dusart (April 24, 1660 – October 1, 1704) was a Dutch genre painter, drawer (artists), and printmaker.
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