17th C representation of a peasants couple, the man partly dressed up as a noble

17th C representation of the Roof of Folly: An Allegory of the Fall, German School This enigmatic 17th-century painting, laden with symbolic content, echoes the allegorical traditio...

The 39-year-old gentleman had himself portrayed as an aristocrat in an idyllic landscape. At the time, parks and forests were associated with the nobility's lands and pastimes. The s...

In the 17th century landscape and peasants were a popular painting subject. The panel shows a scene next to a riverbank. The colors are very muted and mainly in shades of brown and g...

Rotterdam-born painter Willem Muys (1720-1763) specialized in wallpaper paintings. Little is known about his work, as not many paintings can be attributed to him. His children Cornelia, Robbert and Nicolaes were trained by him and have all made a career as artists. In the story of Rebecca (Gen. 24: 46-67) the servant...

Antique Flemish painting from the 17th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a tavern interior scene with characters of excellent pictorial quality. Refined painting, for antique ...

oil on canvas German 17th school follower of Johann Hulsman "Gallant Scene" written "Bonhams" in chalk on the stretcher Condition: Presents well, vibrant colours relined probably in...

Antique Flemish painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting an interior scene of a tavern with characters of good pictorial quality. Nice size and pleasant impact painting, for antique dealers, interior decorators and collectors of old Dutch painting...

After the original 17th-century by the famed Flemish painter, David Teniers II (usually referred to as “David Teniers the Younger”, as his father David Teniers the Elder was also an accomplished painter), this fabulous painting depicts a vibrant scene, both in color and theme. Our version, which was painted in the 1700s, is by an unknown, but very talented artist. The painting is surrounded by a giltwood frame with two layers of beading. Both Teniers were known for developing the “peasant genre” or “tavern scene”, where members of the working class were shown actively celebrating life. The earthy tones of the interior of the inn (brown and beige) are offset by citizens in brightly colored attire consisting of green, red, black, and gray. The scene is divided into two rooms, with seven patrons (mostly men) gathered around a barrel table in front of a very large fireplace. Two of the men are playing cards and there are two tankards visible. The calmness of this group is a drastic difference from the 11 people gathered in the foreground. A man in blue stands on top of a wine barrel table...