Drie dronkaards
Jan van Somer
1655 - 1700
Medium
paper
Dimensions
203; 238
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
"Drie Dronkaards" (Three Drunkards), created by Dutch artist Jan van Somer 1655 and 1700, captures a lively scene typical of the Dutch Age. Van Somer, a skilled draughtsman and engr, often depicted everyday life with humor and realism, and this work likely portrays three inebriated figures in candid, perhaps satirical moment. Such subjects reflected the era's fascination with moral tales, tavern culture, and human folly, blending entertainment with subtle social commentary amid's prosperous 17th society. Executed on paper measuring a modest 203 mm high by 238 mm wide, the piece exemplifies th...