Artwork
Peasants Merry-Making
Peasants Merry-Making is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Egbert van Heemskerck. It dates from 1688 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Peasants Merry-Making is a 1688 oil painting by Egbert van Heemskerck, a Dutch artist active in the Dutch Golden Age tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively gathering of peasants around a table, conveying a sense of joy and camaraderie through their expressions and body language.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the artist's attention to detail, capturing a snapshot of everyday rural life with a focus on the characters' interactions.
History & Provenance
Created by van Heemskerck, who was born in Haarlem in 1634 and later worked in London until his death in 1704, the painting is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Egbert van Heemskerck, or Egbert Jaspersz van Heemskerk (1634–1704) was a Haarlem Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works who moved to London in the 1670s and died there in 1704.
