Markedsscene med drukne bønder i en vogn foran et værtshus 1685

Cornelis Dusart created this drawing, "Markedsscene med drukne bønder i en vogn foran et værtshus," with pen in brown and gray, and brush in gray and red-brown. The composition centers on a diagonal sweep from the robustly detailed tavern on the left to the distant church spire on the right. Notice how Dusart uses line and wash to delineate the forms. The inebriated figures in the wagon become a focal point, with their gestures and expressions captured through fluid, energetic strokes. The use of a limited color palette—browns, grays, and touches of red—unifies the scene, while the contrast between light and shadow creates depth. The tavern's architecture, rendered with precise lines, stands in contrast to the more loosely sketched figures, thus highlighting the chaotic energy of the market scene. Through this interplay of form and content, Dusart destabilizes the traditional genre scene, infusing it with a raw, unfiltered depiction of peasant life.