Past Exhibition

Prints by Adriaen van Ostade

The image shows a village scene with several people gathered along a dirt path. In the distance, a church tower emerges among trees. To the right, a large tree spreads its branches over a group of people engaged in interactions by a thatched-roof building. The building's roof is adorned with a flowing flag. The etching technique highlights intricate lines for texture on foliage, clothing, and structures. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing contrast between light and shadow.
Adriaen van Ostade, Village Kermesse with Drinkers Under a Tree, c. 1652, etching, with touches of drypoint, on laid paper, Gift of Addie Burr Clark, 1946.9.254

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    Ground Floor, Cafeteria Corridor
The image shows a village scene with several people gathered along a dirt path. In the distance, a church tower emerges among trees. To the right, a large tree spreads its branches over a group of people engaged in interactions by a thatched-roof building. The building's roof is adorned with a flowing flag. The etching technique highlights intricate lines for texture on foliage, clothing, and structures. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing contrast between light and shadow.
Adriaen van Ostade, Village Kermesse with Drinkers Under a Tree, c. 1652, etching, with touches of drypoint, on laid paper, Gift of Addie Burr Clark, 1946.9.254

Overview: The prints in this exhibition were selected from the Rosenwald collection and from the gift of Addie Burr Clark.