Interieur van een herberg met drinkende en ruziemakende boeren 1620 - 1685

Adriaen van Ostade created this drawing with pen in brown, brush in brown and gray, over black chalk, in the 17th century. It depicts peasants drinking and brawling inside a tavern. Van Ostade was known for his genre scenes, offering glimpses into the lives of the lower classes during the Dutch Golden Age. The artwork captures the energy and chaos, but also the hardships of peasant life. The drunken brawl hints at the tensions and struggles within this community. These taverns were places of social gathering and sometimes conflict. The performance of masculinity, class identity, and the everyday struggles of ordinary people are all on display. While the artwork might seem like a distant historical scene, the underlying issues of social tension, class struggles, and the human search for connection still echo today.