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Peasants at a meal in an inn
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Peasants at a meal in an inn

Adriaen van Ostade · 1647 - 1652 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In a cluttered room in a tavern four men and a woman are having a meal. The drink flows freely and the men smoke pipes. A boy helps a small child drink from a jug. Playing cards, a broken pipe and an empty jug lie on the floor. Under the image stands a Latin verse by the poet Tibullus in two lines: Securae reddamus tempora mensae/ venit post multos una serena dies.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBoeren aan een maaltijd in een herberg. 1647 - 1652. Adriaen van Ostade. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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