Artwork
Bauern vor einem Wirtshaus
Bauern vor einem Wirtshaus is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Cornelis Dusart. It dates from 1691 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bauern vor einem Wirtshaus is a 1691 painting by Cornelis Dusart, a Dutch artist known for his genre scenes and prints.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts rural figures in an everyday setting, capturing a candid moment in peasant life, a subject matter characteristic of Dusart's work and influenced by his mentor Adriaen van Ostade.
Technique & Style
Dusart's work is notable for its detailed depictions, and he often employed colored chalks and watercolor in his art, techniques that likely informed the execution of this painting.
History & Provenance
Dusart was active in Haarlem, where he was born in 1660 and died in 1704, and was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke from 1679.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cornelis Dusart (April 24, 1660 – October 1, 1704) was a Dutch genre painter, drawer (artists), and printmaker.
