Merry Peasants in an Inn
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Merry Peasants in an InnAdriaen Brouwer

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This 1624–25 painting by Adriaen Brouwer depicts a lively tavern scene with peasants drinking, smoking, and playing cards, reflecting 17th-century Flemish peasant life. It exemplifies genre art, which portrays everyday scenes. Brouwer’s work, known for caricatures, appealed to wealthy Dutch townspeople. The inn served as a hub for peasant revelry in the Dutch Republic.