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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Family Praying Before a Meal is a 1653 ink by Adriaen van Ostade, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a family of four gathered around a table, their hands clasped together in prayer. The father sits on the left, while the mother holds a baby on her lap. A young child stands to the right, looking down at the table. The scene is set in a dimly lit room with a ladder leaning against the wall behind them. The family's simple attire and the humble setting suggest a peasant family, emphasizing the importance of prayer in their daily lives. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of intimacy and warmth, drawing the viewer's attention to the family's quiet moment of devotion. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Ostade, Adriaen van.
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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