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Village Romance, Adriaen van Ostade, c. 1652
Adriaen van Ostade, portraitAdriaen van OstadeDutch, 1610–1684

Village Romance

c. 1652 · Print

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Where is “Village Romance” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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About the work

Many Dutch prints fall into specific categories or genres, whether they represent the four elements or the five senses. Here Adriaen van Ostade, a specialist in peasant imagery, depicted a relaxed couple playfully intertwined, with the woman only slightly resisting the man’s touch.

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1938.1674

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PrintsEtchingBaroque17th centuryHolland

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