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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bust of a Peasant in a Pointed Fur Cap is a 1647 ink by Adriaen van Ostade, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a portrait of a man wearing a pointed fur cap. The man has a long beard and is looking down, with his chin resting on his chest. The image is rendered in dark lines on a light background, with visible cross-hatching that gives it a textured appearance. The man's facial expression is somber, and his eyes seem to be cast downward. The overall mood of the image is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of etching and drypoint techniques adds depth and nuance to the image. For more works by Adriaen van Ostade, look up the artist.
Adriaen van Ostade (baptized as Adriaen Jansz Hendricx 10 December 1610 – buried 2 May 1685) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works, showing the everyday life of ordinary men and women.
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