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Adriaen van de Venne

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Painting of a village fair by a river with riders, a cart, sailing boats, a church spire and large trees in the foreground.

Landscape with Figures and a Village Fair (Village Kermesse)

1615

Painting of a man lying dead on a red bed in a white ruff, red cap and fur-trimmed robe, with red curtains behind.

Stadhouder prince Maurits on his state bed

c. 1625

Oil painting of a busy harbor canal with sailing ships, flags, a town skyline, and a crowd of riders and carts on a dike.

The departure of a dignitary from Middelburg

1615

Panoramic painting of a village horse fair with mounted riders, crowds, white tents, houses and a church spire under a cloudy

Princes Maurice and Frederick Henry at the Valkenburg Horse Fair

1618

Sepia-toned painting of elegant guests at a banquet, with two musicians playing lute and another instrument beside a table.

A Musical Party

c. 1635 - c. 1645

Equestrian double portrait of a couple in lace ruffs and plumed hats, with greyhounds and attendants in a muted landscape.

Friedrich V (1596-1632), Elector of the Palatinate, King of Bohemia, and his Wife Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662) on Hor…

1626 - 1628

Elegant figures, a grey horse and a beggar meet on a country road beside a pond, with a carriage in the distance.

Spring

1625

Small 1625 panel of a summer road with a carriage, a rider on a dark horse, a running dog, and a distant church tower.

Summer

1625

Painting of an elegant couple and child walking by a harbour with sailing boats, a cart, a dog and grapes on the ground.

Autumn

1625

Brown wash interior with a skeleton, a hooded old man by a fire, a sleeping figure, a dog and a barrel.

The End of Misery

1632

Winter scene of 17th-century figures skating on a frozen lake under bare trees, with some skaters fallen on the ice.

Ice Skaters

1625

Two anthropomorphic owls in Dutch clothing skate on ice under a winter sky, with a Dutch inscription on a scroll above.

"How Well We Go Together"

1628-1637

Painting of a crowded tavern scene with people gathered around wine barrels and a dog in the foreground.

“Enough is enough” - proverb illustation

Brown monochrome painting of figures scrambling for fruit at a market table beneath a cloudy sky, with a building at left.

Proverb illustration - “Not everyone can get the fruit”

1650

Small painted landscape with a merry company under an arbor, children in trees, wagons on a road and ducks on a pond.

Merry Company in an Arbor

1615

Crowded outdoor scene with officials in black and red, halberdiers, dogs, and gabled town buildings beneath large trees.

Satirical representation of Dutch politics around 1619

1619

Painting of a man lying on a red state bed with eyes closed, wearing a white ruff and fur-trimmed robe.

Stadtholder Prince Maurice on his state bed

1625

Painting of crowded boats on a river with clergy in black robes, swimmers in the water, spectators on both banks, and rainbow

Fishing for Souls

1614

Brown monochrome interior with skeletons, a sick man in bed, a dog and a cat, and beggars in a cluttered room.

The End of Misery

1632

Winter scene with skaters on a frozen river, bare trees, and villagers on the bank under a pale sky.

Winter

1625

Painting of a busy harbor with sailing ships, flags, horsemen on a quay, and a town skyline under a cloudy sky.

The port of Middelburg

1615

Winter village scene with villagers on a frozen river, a stone bridge, bare trees, and a brawl in the foreground.

Shrove Tuesday in the Country

1625

Panoramic market scene with mounted riders, white tents, crowds, and a church spire beyond the rooftops.

Prince Maurice and Frederik Hendrik at the horse market of Valkenburg

1618

Winter village scene with a carnival procession of costumed figures, barrel-clad men, a musician, and a woman in pink at righ

Carnival Procession

1660

Golden allegorical painting with cherubs holding a crown above a saddled horse and draped figures with laurel and palm.

Allegorie op het stadhouderschap van prins Frederik Hendrik

1642

Winter painting of skaters, a sailing boat with a flag, and figures chopping ice beside bare trees on a frozen river.

The winter

1614

Wooded landscape with a festive crowd in lace collars, discarded armor and weapons at left, and a distant city under a cloudy

Allegory of the Twelve Years Truce

2017

Grisaille-toned equestrian portrait of a man and woman in plumed hats riding with attendants and greyhounds, dated 1626.

Frederick V (1596-1632), Elector Palatine, King of Bohemia, and his wife Elisabeth Stuart (1596-1662) on horseback

1626

Sepia painting of an armored man and a woman in a gown with a greyhound, a messenger, and a spear bearer.

Boudewijn van Heusden (?-870) en zijn echtgenote Sophia, ontvangen eerbewijzen van de gezant van koning Edmund

1626

Landscape painting of horsemen and travellers on a road near a town with a church and a river with sailing boats.

Landscape with Horsemen and Travellers near a Town by a River

1615

Painting of figures in 17th-century dress skating on a frozen lake under bare trees, with a hazy winter sky.

Ice Skaters

1625

Brown-toned painting of musicians playing lute and viol in a draped interior, with seated guests, a dog and a table.

Musical company

1635

Oval painting of two bearded men in ruff collars and plumed hats against an ochre ground with visible sketch lines.

Portrait of Princes Maurits (1567-1625) and Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647)

1615

Small painting of a merry company under a flowering arbor, children playing in trees, wagons on a road, and a wooded landscap

A Merry Company in an Arbor

1615

Brown-toned painting of peasants dancing and revelling outdoors, a man lifting a woman in a cloak, with a piper and dog.

Wel-Lust

1635

Painting of a crowded river with boats of clergy, swimmers in the water, dense crowds on both banks and two rainbows.

De zielenvisserij

1614

Oil painting of an allegory with winged putti, a crown, saddled horses, and robed female figures under a golden sky.

Allegory of the Stadtholdership of Prince Frederick Henry

1642

Brown monochrome painting of ragged beggars with crutches and staffs gathered under a hazy sky, one woman pointing outward.

Arme Weelde

1635

Grey-toned painting of a plumed, armoured rider on a prancing horse, with attendants and smoke in the background.

Frederik Hendrik te paard, met gevolg

1629

Oval portrait of a man in black dress with a white lace ruff, hand raised at waist, within a gilded rosette frame.

Portret van een man

1615

Painting of figures playing a ball game on a road before a Gothic palace with a fountain, horses, dogs, and trees.

A Ball Game Before a Country Palace

1614

Small painting of a jeu de paume game before a Gothic palace, with a fountain, a rider on a grey horse and strolling figures.

A Jeu de Paume Before a Country Palace

1614

Small painting of ragged figures brawling with staffs under a hazy golden sky, in a dark wooden frame.

Vechtende bedelaars

Painting of a woman on a bed with a jester touching her stocking, a pewter tankard and slippers on the floor.

Woman and a jester

1604

Sepia painting of two ragged beggars fighting with sticks while onlookers watch, by Adriaen van de Venne, 1634.

Beggars fighting

1634

Painting of ragged beggars dancing and gesturing with walking sticks in a dim, glowing scene.

Dancing Beggars

1635

Sepia painting of two laughing figures, a man raising a hat, with shadowy figures and birds in a hazy sky.

Good laugh

1604

Grisaille painting of ragged men fighting with staves under a pale sky, with birds overhead and a fallen figure at lower righ

Dicing, Drabbing and Drinking Bring Man to Destruction

1604

Muted brown painting of a crowded market where an elderly vendor with a wheelbarrow serves a woman in a pale gown.

Market Scene

1640

Painting of a village carnival procession with costumed revelers, a figure in a black cloak, and a man raised on shoulders.

Shrove Tuesday Procession

1650

Painting of a bearded man in a blue robe reading at a lectern with spectacles, books on shelves behind him.

De proeflezer Cornelis Kiel aan het werk

1600

Red chalk drawing of a man carrying a woman on his back who scatters coins, with scattered objects and an inscription below.

It is strong legs that can bear luxury

c. 1625 - c. 1635

Brown ink drawing of an old man with a lamp and an old woman smoking a pipe, with a cat and dog, under a crescent moon.

Moralizing Scene with an Old Woman and a Man

1631

Oval painted portrait of two bearded men in feathered hats and white ruff collars, on a warm ochre ground.

Portrait of Princes Maurits (1567-1625) and Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647)

1615

Ink and wash drawing of a bearded elderly man in glasses at a draped table, with a sleeping dog and curtains in a stone inter

Study for "The Man with Glasses Speaks"

1654

Red chalk drawing of a woman, a man in a plumed hat, a skeleton behind a curtain, and a child on a tiled floor.

To Each His Own Pastime (Elck Sijn Tijt-Verdrijff)

ca. 1632 (?)

Pen and wash portrait of a smiling elderly man in a knitted cap and ruffled collar, against a grey background.

Porträtt av en gammal kvinna i lädermössa

Pen and wash drawing of a town square with bare trees, a tall spired tower, riders on horses and strolling pedestrians.

Abdijplein of Middelburg

17th century

Red chalk drawing of peasants fighting with clubs in an open landscape, with a scroll reading Lamentable at the bottom.

Lamentable!

1625

Pencil sketch of peasants brawling in an open field, with raised sticks and flailing figures under a pale sky.

Battered farmers

1635

Brown ink and wash drawing of four farmers in a landscape, one seated smoking a pipe and another standing with a staff.

Group of farmers

Pen and grey wash drawing of a furnished bedroom with a four-poster bed, fireplace, tapestries and exposed ceiling beams.

View of a Richly Appointed Chamber with a Four-poster Bed

1625