Peasants Smoking and Drinking,
1625 - 1638
Material / Technology / Carrier
Eichenholz
Dimensions of the object
35,2 x 26,5 cm
Displayed
AP OG Kabinett 11
Acquisition
Aus der Kurfürstlichen Galerie München
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Adriaen Brouwer, Rauchende und trinkende Bauern, 1625 - 1638, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/2mxqDbW48b (Last updated on 24.08.2023)
The drawing over the door can be seen as a commentary on the scene depicted. Due to its poor sight during the day, the owl symbolises tomfoolery. The laziness captured here, underlined by the number of unpaid drinks notched up on the stool, will ultimately lead to a life of poverty.
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