Adriaen van Ostade

Dutch, 1610–1685

Adriaen van Ostade (1610–1685) was a Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age, known for his genre scenes depicting the daily life of ordinary people. Born in Haarlem as the eldest son of a weaver, he trained under Frans Hals and spent most of his life in Haarlem, where he joined the Guild of St. Luke and later served as its deacon. He taught several pupils, including his brother Isaac van Ostade and Jan Steen, and his work focused on tavern scenes, village fairs, and rural life. In 1672, he attempted to leave the country but remained in Amsterdam, where he continued to produce art.

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132 artworks

Etching by Adriaen van Ostade depicting revelers in a tavern with candlelight.

Dans in de herberg

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Interior scene with peasants and skates, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

‘The Skaters’: Peasants in an Interior

Adriaen van Ostade

Etching by Adriaen van Ostade depicting figures dancing in a rustic inn

Dance at the Inn

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Genre scene of travelers resting at a country inn, oil painting by Adriaen van Ostade.

Travellers Halted At A Country Inn

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Interior of a barn with farmers and sunlight by Adriaen van Ostade, oil painting

Interior of a Barn

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Genre scene of merrymakers in an inn, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

Merrymakers in an Inn

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Etching by Adriaen van Ostade depicting a peasant family around a table in warm light.

Boerengezin in interieur

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Peasants brawling in a tavern, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

Peasants Brawling in a Tavern

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Genre scene of a man with a tankard, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

Man with a Tankard at a Window

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Etching by Adriaen van Ostade depicting a lively tavern scene with people celebrating.

Dans in de herberg

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Genre scene of a peasant in golden light, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

The Merry Peasant

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Three farmers in a tavern, engaged in conversation with pipes and drinks, embodying rustic camaraderie.

Three Drinking and Smoking Farmers in a Tavern

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Etching by Adriaen van Ostade showing dancing figures in an interior setting

Dans in de herberg

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Slaughtering a Pig by Torchlight, oil on canvas by Adriaen van Ostade

Slaughtering a Pig by Torchlight

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Interior scene with sunlight illuminating wood, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

Gevel van een hoekhuis met open dakkapel

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Three Peasants Drinking and Smoking, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

Three Peasants Drinking and Smoking

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Interior scene with peasants discussing, a child eating soup, and a dog watching, oil on copper by Adriaen van Ostade

Peasants in an Interior

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Etching by Adriaen van Ostade depicting figures dancing in a tavern

Dans in de herberg

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Genre scene of patrons at a tavern, oil painting by Adriaen van Ostade

Tavern Games

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Interior of a painter's studio with apprentices, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

The Painter’s Studio

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The Fishwife by Adriaen van Ostade, oil on canvas showing a woman with a basket of fish.

The Fishwife

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Dancing Couple, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade, depicting a couple dancing in an interior.

Dancing Couple

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Landscape with an old oak, oil on canvas by Adriaen van Ostade

Landscape with an old oak

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Landscape with an old oak, oil on panel by Adriaen van Ostade

Landscape with an old oak

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A woman gazes directly at the viewer, her face illuminated with soft light against a dark background.

Bust of a woman

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A weathered musician plays a hurdy-gurdy in a rustic tavern, while a shy child watches with fascination.

A Hurdy-Gurdy Player

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A man playing a recorder in a dimly lit room, focused on his music with a music book open on the table.

A recorder player

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A dimly lit tavern scene with figures in a tense atmosphere, highlighting a fight among patrons.

Riña en una taberna

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An old woman focuses on her needlework while a child holds a jug, with a man leaning on a stick in a humble interior illuminated by light.

Sense of Sight

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A girl with a gentle head tilt, downcast eyes, and a faint smile, framed by a white cap and reddish-brown garment.

Head of a Girl

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A man with a grin sings from a crumpled sheet, illuminated by warm light, wearing a fur cap and heavy coat.

Singing Man

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A peasant woman with a gentle smile, her head bowed and gaze downward, captured in soft light.

A Peasant Woman

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A lively scene in a Dutch inn with drinkers, a pipe-smoker, and a dog, illuminated by afternoon light.

Dutch inn

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A slaughtered ox carcass dominates a dim interior, with details like a cleaver and basket surrounding it.

Slaughtered Ox

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A woman laughing while spinning by a window, illuminated by light, surrounded by brown shadows.

Spinning woman by the window.

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A character head of a man with a mischievous grin, facing left, under soft lighting.

Character Head of a Man (Facing Left)

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A lively tavern scene with peasants dancing, clapping, and enjoying themselves under a low timbered ceiling.

Peasants Dancing in a Tavern

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A woman holds a baby and a bulbous root in a dim cottage, while a man recoils in comic dismay from a pungent smell.

Sense of Smell

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An old peasant intensely reading a crumpled paper, with a large hat and rough coat, illuminated by warm light.

Bust of an Old Peasant Reading a Paper

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A man glances over his shoulder at a crouching dog on a village path, surrounded by earthy tones and soft light.

A Man with Crouching Dog (Smell)

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A peasant family gathered in a dimly lit kitchen, sharing a meal with warmth and intimacy.

Peasant family indoors (In the kitchen).

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A woman with a beer-jug gazes quietly, her expression soft and knowing, surrounded by a muted background.

A Woman with a Beer-jug

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A lively tavern scene illuminated by a single candle, with figures engaged in conversation and drink around a table.

Tavern Scene

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A man deeply focused on reading a letter, surrounded by a simple interior with soft light illuminating his features.

A man reading a letter

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A serene landscape featuring shepherds and cattle under a dusky sky.

Landscape with Shepherds and Cattle

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A rustic interior with peasants gathered around a table, a man with a violin stands ready to play.

Peasant company in an interior with a man with a violin

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A woman bends over a child in a shadowed interior, while a man stands nearby with a weary posture.

Interior with a Peasant Family

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A lively gathering of peasants enjoying merriment in a dimly lit room.

Peasants Making Merry

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A group of peasants gathered before an inn, sharing drinks and laughter in a dusky rural setting.

Peasants drinking before an inn

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A man with a red cap and clay pipe appears lost in thought in a dimly lit tavern.

The Smoker

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Three peasants at an inn, with a young man in a red cap toasting and a fiddler in a warm, earthy setting.

Three Peasants at an Inn

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A man leans over a pipe, absorbed in thought, with a large hat and a simple table in a muted setting.

A Man Smoking

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Villagers carrying peat into a house, with figures engaged in labor and a horse waiting by a cart.

Villagers carrying peat into a house

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A lively scene of men drinking in a barn, with one man in blue raising a cup in toast amidst laughter and camaraderie.

Boors Drinking in a Barn

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A classroom scene with children huddled on the floor, focused on a teacher at a desk in a dimly lit, rustic room.

The Village School

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A chaotic scene of figures engaged in a brawl, with a man recoiling and a woman holding a weapon amidst the tumult.

Brawl

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Four men intensely engaged in a card game at a tavern, with a woman observing and a dog nearby.

Four Card-Players in an Inn

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A lively tavern scene with peasants gathered around a wooden table, engaged in conversation and card games.

7 Peasants in a Tavern

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A still life featuring a tipped copper jug, a rough basket, twigs, and a hat on a clay pot, all illuminated by warm light.

Stilleven met koperen kan

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Three men gathered around a table in a tavern, drinking and smoking pipes, with a warm, smoky light illuminating their faces.

Peasants Drinking and Smoking

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A fiddler plays music at a lively gathering, captivating the audience of men, women, and children.

The Fiddler

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Two men relax under a tree, one drinking and the other smoking a pipe, with a third figure pouring drink.

Travellers at Rest

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A scholar with an alert gaze over an open folio, surrounded by books and papers in a warm, candlelit study.

Portrait of a scholar

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A portrait of a boy with a steady gaze, wearing a broad hat, illuminated softly to highlight his youthful features.

Portrait of a boy

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An old woman gutting herring on her doorstep, engaged in conversation with a man holding a walking stick.

A woman gutting herring in front of her house

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A young woman cleaning fish in a courtyard, with a cat nearby and household tools hanging on the wall.

A housewife cleaning fish in a courtyard

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Two figures share a confidential moment, illuminated by warm light, with a table set with a glass, a jug, and a waffle.

A confidential chat

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A heavy-lidded man at his desk, absorbed in papers with spectacles, surrounded by clutter and shadows.

Lawyer at his Desk

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A man in an open shirt leans out of a half-door, blowing a horn, with a basket of grapevines beside him.

A baker blowing his horn

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A character study of an elderly man facing right, illuminated by a single shaft of light, revealing his weary expression.

Character Head of a Man (Facing Right)

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A quiet cottage interior with a man and woman engaged in companionship, illuminated by warm daylight.

Interior of a Cottage

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A mother holds a child in her arms, leaning towards a spoon as adults gather around, their faces showing amusement.

Interior of a Peasant's Cottage with a Child about to be Fed

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Two men engaged in a serious game in an inn garden, with relaxed onlookers and a tipped barrel.

Ballplayers in the inn garden

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A lively scene depicting a quack engaging with an audience, showcasing expressions of curiosity and skepticism.

The Quack

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A lively tavern scene with a man in blue falling backward and others engaged in conversation.

Inn Scene

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Three figures in a shadowed attic enjoying music and laughter, surrounded by rustic wooden beams and jugs.

Sense of Hearing

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A schoolroom scene with children engaged in learning, illuminated by sunlight filtering through a window.

A School-room

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A joyful man with a flushed face raises a glass in celebration, surrounded by companions in a lively tavern scene.

The Merry Drinkers

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An old man with a sly smile raises a wine glass, surrounded by intimate details of his solitary setting.

Old Man Holding a Wine Glass

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A family gathered in a warm domestic scene, illuminated by winter light, with the artist standing apart in black attire.

Self Portrait of Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685) with the De Goyer family

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An alchemist engrossed in his work, surrounded by clutter and a warm glow from a furnace.

The Alchemist

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A mother offers a spoonful to her child in a cluttered kitchen illuminated by light.

A kitchen interior with a mother and child

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A peasant family gathered around a table beside a warm hearth, with a dog resting in the shadows.

Peasant Family and a Dog beside a Hearth

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A man with a furrowed brow and careful concentration reads a letter in soft, golden light.

Man reading

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A lively scene in a barn with peasants laughing and interacting, illuminated by a shaft of light.

Interior of a Barn with Peasants Carousing ('The Sense of Smell')

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A grandmother peels vegetables while children play nearby, with a dog joining the scene and laundry hanging above.

The Cottage Dooryard

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A chaotic tavern scene with adults drinking and children crying, illuminated by warm firelight.

Interior with Drinking Figures and Crying Children

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Three men share a moment of leisure, smoking and drinking in a dimly lit interior.

Smokers

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Three peasants engaged in conversation around a fire in a tavern, with warm light illuminating their faces and surroundings.

Three Peasants in a Tavern, round a Fire

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A woman tending to a fire in a stable, with a child at her feet and a pig resting in straw.

stable- interior

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