1836
From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland
Dominant colour
Toussaint, Peter - Malerei, Der besoffene Debary küsst unter Vergiessung bittrer Thränen die Baseler Fahne in Bells Weinkneipe im Februar 1836. is a 1836 by Peter Toussaint, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.
This drawing shows a messy tavern scene with people fighting and drinking. A man in a red shirt is holding a dog on a leash while shoving another guy. Others stand around—some look angry, one pours drinks, and a dog runs loose. The walls are plain, and light comes through a window. The text at the top and bottom is in German, hinting this might be a specific event or joke from the time. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and chaos. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines like these.
Peter Toussaint is a Dutch singer-songwriter and musician, who has been living in Pretoria, South Africa since 2003. He played with De Niro in the Netherlands.
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