1673
oil
panel
From the collection of Mauritshuis
The Fiddler is a 1673 oil by Adriaen van Ostade, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Mauritshuis.
This painting depicts a lively scene of a man playing the fiddle, surrounded by a group of people and a dog. The musician, dressed in a hat and a blue jacket, is positioned in the center of the image, with his instrument held up to his chin. To his left stands a woman, while on his right, a man sits on a bench, holding a jug. The scene is set in a rustic outdoor setting, with a tree and a building visible in the background. The overall atmosphere is one of joy and revelry, with the musician's lively tune seemingly bringing the group together. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this charming scene, you might want to explore the work of Adriaen van Ostade.
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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