Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn, 1653
Philips Wouwermansexpand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
Gift of Charles B. and Margaret L. Sweattexpand_more 81.107
On View in Gallery 311expand_more
It seems harmless, even humorous, by today’s standards of social life. But this painting was meant to moralize about the dangers of drinking too much. Wouwermans infused his peasants with an individuality and naturalness of gesture that leaves no doubt about their drunken behavior: some are skinny-dipping, a few are being helped home, and one peasant is about to relieve himself on a fence post.
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- Merry and Rowdy Peasants at an Inn
- Artist Life
- 1619–1668
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- Accession Number
- 81.107
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