Drie dronkaards

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 178 mm x breedte 225 mm

Art Historical Context

**Drie Dronkaards by Jan van Somer** into the lively world of 17th-century Dutch art *Drie Dronkaards* ("Three Drunkards"), charming work on paper by Jan van S, created sometime between 1655 and1700. Measuring a modest 178 mm high by 225 mm wide, this intimate piece captures a moment of revelry, likely featuring three inebriated figures in a candid, everyday scene. Van Somer, active during the Dutch Golden Age, contributed to the era's rich tradition of genre imagery, where ordinary life—often with a touch of humor or social commentary—took center stage. The use of paper as a medium undersc...