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Adriaen van Ostade

Village Romance

c. 1652
Etching in black on cream laid paper
14.6 × 12.3 cm (5.7 × 4.8 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

Many Dutch prints fall into specific categories or genres, whether they represent the four elements or the five senses. Here Adriaen van Ostade, a specialist in peasant imagery, depicted a relaxed couple playfully intertwined, with the woman only slightly resisting the man’s touch.

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