Company of Peasants in a Tavern
by CRAESBEECK, Josse van, Oil on panel
Van Craesbeeck’s work of the 1650s does not differ substantially from that of the previous decade, except that his colouring gained a still greater brightness. He assembles the characters who - often in large numbers - populate his paintings, harmoniously and in tight, coherent groups. The Company of Peasants in a Tavern is a good example of this.