Drinkend boerengezelschap 1623 - 1653

"Drinkend boerengezelschap" (Drinking Peasant Company) is an etching created by Pieter Nolpe between 1623 and 1653. The artwork depicts a scene of four men drinking and socializing in a tavern. The piece is characterized by its realistic portrayal of peasant life, capturing the boisterous and jovial atmosphere of a typical Dutch tavern. The etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Nolpe's masterful use of light and shadow to create a sense of depth and movement, adding to the immediacy and realism of the depicted scene.