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Three Men with an Empty Jug
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The man looking into the empty jug may refer to a 'kannenkijker' (drunkard). The gesture of the standing man behind him, with a hand in his shirt, was associated with laziness. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDrie mannen met een lege kruik. 1651 - 1655. Adriaen van Ostade. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.