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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Couple Walking is a 1647 ink by Adriaen van Ostade, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a peasant couple walking together, their faces turned towards each other. The woman wears a long dress and a headscarf, while the man sports a hat and a cloak. They are shown in a simple, rustic setting. The couple's attire and the setting suggest a rural, everyday scene. The artist's use of etching and drypoint techniques adds texture and depth to the image. For more on the artistic movement that influenced this work, explore the Baroque style.
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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