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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Family Entertained by a Fiddler with a Hunchback is a 1652 ink by Adriaen van Ostade, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In the painting, a group of peasants are gathered around a fiddler with a hunchback. The fiddler is playing his instrument, and the peasants are watching with interest. The scene is set in a rustic outdoor setting, with trees and a building in the background. The peasants are dressed in simple clothing, and the fiddler's hunchback is prominent. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of joy and entertainment, as the peasants seem to be enjoying the music. The painting is an example of the Baroque style, which is characterized by its use of dramatic lighting and intense emotions. The artist, Adriaen van Ostade, was a Dutch painter who was known for his depictions of peasant life. To learn more about this style, look up the Baroque movement.
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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