Interieur van een boerenherberg met vijf rokende en drinkende boeren 1640 - 1685

Adriaen van Ostade's drawing, *Interieur van een boerenherberg met vijf rokende en drinkende boeren*, depicts a lively scene in a peasant tavern. Executed in brown ink on paper, the drawing captures the relaxed atmosphere of a group of men smoking, drinking, and socializing. Ostade, a Dutch Golden Age artist, was renowned for his genre scenes, often depicting everyday life and social interactions among common people. The drawing's intimate scale, characteristic of the genre, allows for detailed observation of the figures and their surroundings. This drawing, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Ostade's skill in portraying the warmth and conviviality of Dutch peasant life in the 17th century.