The Young Innkeeper

Cornelis Bega

Associated Names
Cornelis Bega

Artist, Dutch, 1631/1632 - 1664

The image shows three people in a dimly lit setting. One person stands wearing a robe-like garment, facing left with their head turned right. They have curly hair tied up and wear loose-fitting clothing. The second person, seated on an overturned barrel, is in profile wearing a hat and hunched over an object that looks like a bowl. The third person stands next to the first, facing them with aged skin, a long nose, and a soft rounded hat. The background features shadows, a wooden bench to the left, and a plain wall to the right. The scene is illustrated in a monochromatic style, capturing a moment of interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.194

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 33


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65071453

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