An oil on wood, The Schoolmaster after Adriaen van Ostade, 19th century
An oil on wood, The Schoolmaster after Adriaen van Ostade, 19th century
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Our work is a 19th century copy
of Le Maître d'école - Adriaen van Ostade, Louvre
This painting by Dutch painter Adriaen van Ostade, housed in the Musée du Louvre, illustrates a genre scene typical of the Dutch Golden Age.
It shows the interior of a village school, where a master is teaching a few children.
Ostade's aim is not to magnify education, but to depict the everyday life of the people with humor and realism.
The light highlights the contrasting attitudes of the pupils, some studious, others dissipated.
Further information
| Dimensions | 35 × 30 cm |
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Adriaen van Ostade (1610-1685)Adriaen van Ostade was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1610. A pupil of Frans Hals, he followed in the tradition of genre scenes, depicting popular life: peasants, craftsmen, cabarets and village interiors. Influenced by Adriaen Brouwer
His palette evolved over time, moving from darker tones to a more golden light, close to the atmosphere of Rembrandt. Van
Ostade enjoyed great success during his lifetime, leaving an abundant body of work: paintings, drawings and engravings.
He is,recognized as one of the masters of Dutch realism of the XVIIᵉ century.