Artwork
Baker Sounding His Horn
Baker Sounding His Horn is an ink print by the Baroque artist Adriaen van Ostade. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Baker Sounding His Horn is an etching with drypoint touches on laid paper, created by Adriaen van Ostade around 1648.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man in a loose cap leaning against a wooden ledge, sounding a horn. The scene is set against a backdrop of a window with drawn-back curtains, allowing light to illuminate the subject's face.
Technique & Style
The etching technique used by van Ostade allows for deep blacks and fine details, achieved by varying the depth of ink in the grooves. The rough lines and shading create a sense of immediacy and life in the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
