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Study of Peasant Figures in Various Poses

Drawing
Early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Brouwer, Adriaen (artist)
Place of origin
Southern Netherlands (drawn)

Studies of single figures in various indelicate attitudes; Pen and brown ink, washed.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleStudy of Peasant Figures in Various Poses (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and brown ink, with brown wash, over graphite
Pen
Ink
Wash
Graphite
Paper
Drawing
Wash Technique
Brief description
Drawing, 'Study of Peasant Figures in Various Poses', by Adriaen Brouwer, pen and brown ink, washed, Flemish School, early 17th century
Physical description
Studies of single figures in various indelicate attitudes; Pen and brown ink, washed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 216mm
  • Width: 338 mm
Style
Flemish School
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed at lower right, in brown ink (with the museum’s Dyce inv. no.), 393. Inscribed on washed mount, in graphite, The Original Sketch by Ostade.
Gallery label
Adriaen Brouwer was a leading painter of peasant scenes. He was credited with introducing greater authenticity to his characters’ coarse expressions and strong emotions than his predecessors. Studies like these, which appear to depict the same subject in different poses, were drawn from life. Brouwer would rapidly capture the subject’s changing gestures and expressions.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Rev. Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), London, by whom bequeathed to the museum (L. Suppl. 153b), 1869.
Subject depicted
Figures
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
  • Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2014, Vol. II, Cat. 455, illus. p.376.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.393

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
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