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 crowded scene shows a group of people in a dim, cluttered tavern. A man on the left plays a violin while others sit or lean around him, some drinking, others talking. The walls are rough wood, and a fireplace with a hanging pot sits in the background. A sign with text hangs on the right wall, and a cat peeks out from under a table. The artist used sharp lines to show every wrinkle in the clothes and faces, making the scene feel alive. The Latin text at the bottom reads like a joke about hypocrisy and simple pleasures. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Cornelis Dusart (April 24, 1660 – October 1, 1704) was a Dutch genre painter, drawer (artists), and printmaker.
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