The Itinerant Musician
1647
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1647
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A man turns a hurdy-gurdy outside a wooden house. Three kids peek around the door. Their father leans in, listening. The kids aren’t posed—they look like real children, mid-giggle. Van Ostade often painted daily life in villages. This scene feels warm and lived-in. Look at how light falls on the roof shingles. See how the shadows sit just right. Check out more of Ostade, Adriaen van at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
