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Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst
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Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650. Creator: Pieter Hermansz Verelst
Peasants Drinking in a Barn, c.1628-c.1650
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Agricultural Labourer Agricultural Workers Alcoholic Alcoholism Arm Raised Arm Up Barn Drinker Drinking Drunk Drunkard Drunken Drunkenness Dutch Golden Age Four People Genre Scene Labourer Peasant Peasants Rowdy Agricultural Worker Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Golden Age Posture
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Peasants Drinking in a Barn
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is a captivating 17th century oil painting by Pieter Hermansz Verelst, showcasing the daily life of agricultural workers during the Dutch Golden Age. The scene takes place inside a rustic barn, where four peasants are engrossed in an animated moment of camaraderie, raising their arms to gesture and drink from their mugs. The warm, inviting color palette and intricate details of the barn's wooden beams and thatched roof transport viewers to a simpler time. The painting captures the essence of the agricultural laborers' profession, depicting the men in their work clothes, with one standing and three seated around a long table. Their postures and gestures convey a sense of rowdy, carefree enjoyment, yet their furrowed brows and serious expressions hint at the hardships and long hours that come with their occupation. This genre scene is a testament to the Dutch Golden Age, a period of cultural and artistic flourishing in the Netherlands. The painting is now part of the rich heritage of European art, and can be found in the esteemed Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The image invites us to contemplate the concept of drinking as a communal activity, a way for these hardworking men to unwind and connect with one another, and a glimpse into the lives of those who shaped the agricultural landscape of Europe during this time.
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