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Village Festival with Dancing Peasant Couple, by Adriaen van Ostade, paint, 1665

Village Festival with Dancing Peasant Couple

Adriaen van Ostade

1665

paint

panel

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Dominant colour

Overview

Village Festival with Dancing Peasant Couple is a 1665 paint by Adriaen van Ostade, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Who painted this?
Adriaen van Ostade
When & what style?
1665 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Gemäldegalerie Berlin

About this work

This painting depicts a lively village scene, with a group of people gathered in the center. They are dressed in traditional clothing, and some are dancing or playing instruments. The atmosphere appears to be joyful and celebratory. In the background, there are trees and buildings, which suggest a rural setting. The overall mood of the painting is one of warmth and community. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look into the work of Adriaen van Ostade, who was known for his genre scenes of everyday life.

About the artist

Portrait of Adriaen van Ostade
Artist

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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