Artwork
Making Merry in a Farm Cottage
Making Merry in a Farm Cottage is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Adriaen van Ostade. It dates from 1670 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Making Merry in a Farm Cottage is a genre painting executed in oil paint by Adriaen van Ostade in 1670.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively gathering in a dimly lit farm cottage, where people are engaged in various activities such as eating, drinking, and making music.
Technique & Style
The scene is characterized by uneven lighting, with some figures and objects highlighted while others are shrouded in shadow, exemplifying the chiaroscuro technique.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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.
