Strolling Violinist at an Ale House Door — Adriaen van Ostade | DiscoverArt

Adriaen van Ostade

Strolling Violinist at an Ale House Door

1625–85

Pen and brown ink, watercolor. Pasted down.

36 × 31.4 cm (14.2 × 12.4 in)

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