Mannen in een herberg 1801

"Mannen in een herberg" (Men in an Inn) is an 1801 watercolor by William Ward, a British artist active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The painting depicts a scene inside a tavern, where three men sit at a table with a dog by their side. A man with a stick and a young girl holding a tankard enter the room, accompanied by another dog. The scene is filled with details of everyday life, such as a bag hanging from a hook, a candle on the table, and the dog’s leash resting on the floor. Ward's painting is a charming example of genre art, capturing a moment of ordinary life in a tavern. The work’s emphasis on realism and detail reflects the artistic trends of the period.