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199 - DUTCH SCHOOL OF THE 18TH–19TH CENTURIES, IN THE STYLE OF ADR…
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Estimate €700 - €2,000
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DUTCH SCHOOL OF THE 18TH–19TH CENTURIES, IN THE STYLE OF ADRIAEN BROUWER (Oudenaarde, 1605 – Antwerp, 1638) – Tavern Scene Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 31.5 x 40 cm. Dimensions with frame: 47 x 55.5 cm. This work depicts a tavern scene inspired by the work of Adriaen Brouwer, one of the most influential genre painters of the Flemish Baroque. The composition shows several figures gathered in a shared interior, engaged in everyday activities such as drinking, conversation and leisure—a theme that established Brouwer as a key influence for subsequent generations of Dutch and Flemish artists. The scene is notable for the expressiveness of the figures, the spontaneity of their gestures, and the intimate atmosphere created by warm, focused lighting—elements that directly evoke the pictorial language developed by the master during the first half of the 17th century. Adriaen Brouwer achieved great renown for his depictions of peasants, smokers, drinkers and other ordinary people, captured with an extraordinary capacity for psychological observation, eschewing any idealisation to offer a direct and profoundly human vision of everyday life. During the 18th and 19th centuries, his compositions continued to enjoy enormous popularity amongst collectors and artists, giving rise to numerous copies, versions and interpretations inspired by his most famous models. This painting forms part of this tradition, preserving the narrative dynamism, anecdotal richness and genre painting style that made Brouwer’s work famous. The careful arrangement of the figures and the quality of the execution make this work a fine example of the enduring appreciation for Flemish genre painting amongst European collectors in subsequent centuries. Lot held in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export licence from the country of origin may be required.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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