Artwork
Peasants Fleeing a Burning Barn
Peasants Fleeing a Burning Barn is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Egbert van der Poel. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Overview
Peasants Fleeing a Burning Barn is an oil painting by Egbert van der Poel, created in 1655, and is part of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a chaotic scene of peasants fleeing a burning barn, conveying a sense of crisis and panic through their frantic movements and fearful expressions.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, contrasting dark shadows with the warm glow of the fire, and adds depth to the scene.
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Artist & collection
The explosion of the powder magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654
Fire in a Village
Interior of a barn
Fish market at night
Portal of a stairway tower, with a man descending the stairs: presumably the moment before the assassination of William the Silent in the Ptinsenhof, Delft
Nocturnal Fire and Looting in a Town
Landscape with farm at a river
Interior of a barn
