Artwork
‘De schaatsenrijders’: boerengezelschap in interieur
‘De schaatsenrijders’: boerengezelschap in interieur is an unspecified painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Unknown. It dates from 1656 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. 'De schaatsenrijders' is a painting by Adriaen van Ostade depicting a gathering of country folk in a dimly lit interior.
About this work
Overview
'De schaatsenrijders' is a painting by Adriaen van Ostade depicting a gathering of country folk in a dimly lit interior.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows farmers laughing, drinking, and smoking in a crowded tavern. A pair of ice skates on the floor suggests a contrast between the warmth inside and winter activities outside.
Technique & Style
Van Ostade's depiction of peasants differs from his teacher Adriaen Brouwer's often rough portrayals, instead showing mild-mannered figures in a peaceful atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
