Artwork
Dorfplünderung
Dorfplünderung is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot. It dates from 1626 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Dorfplünderung is a 1626 painting by Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot, a Dutch artist known for his village scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a village being plundered, a chaotic scene that reflects the artist's interest in everyday life and moral themes.
History & Provenance
Created during the Dutch Golden Age, Dorfplünderung is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot or Droogsloot (1586 – May 14, 1666), was a Dutch painter of village scenes, landscapes, genre pictures, moral allegories and biblical stories.
