A Peasant Eating

Anton Spreng after Adriaen Brouwer; published by Joseph Eder

Associated Names
Anton Spreng

Artist, Austrian, 1770 - 1845

Joseph Eder

Publisher, Austrian, 1760-1835

Adriaen Brouwer

Artist After, Flemish, 1605/1606 - 1638

The image shows a man depicted from the waist up, leaning slightly forward over a table. His position is somewhat hunched, with his right elbow resting on the table, and his hand close to his mouth. The man has shaggy, unkempt hair that appears medium to long in length, with his fringe falling over his forehead. His facial expression is characterized by a broad grin, with distinct, weathered features including pronounced cheekbones and a prominent chin. He is wearing a loose-fitting garment, possibly a shirt or tunic, with sleeves that appear slightly rolled or bunched. The table in front of him is flat and simple, with a few small indistinct objects placed upon it. In the background, there is a plain, unadorned surface that highlights the man's figure within the oval framing of the image. The overall color scheme is a muted brown, giving a monochrome or sepia-like effect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint and etching printed in brown on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gregory Jecmen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 x 16.8 cm (8 7/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 22.2 x 17 cm (8 3/4 x 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.76.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Lutz Riester, Freiburg); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in image: Adrian Brouwer pint.; lower left in plate: Wien bei Jos. Eder.; lower right in plate: A. Spreng fecit; by later hand, upper right verso in graphite: 5124

Wikidata ID

Q75431308

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