Tavern Scene
The Met
Artist: Gabriël Metsu(Dutch, late 17th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. (36.5 x 32.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of William H. Herriman, 1920
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man smoking a pipe and a woman looking into a box, at a table
Detailed Description
Two figures are in a dimly lit interior. On the left, a man is seated, facing right. He wears a dark brown coat with gold buttons, a white collar, red breeches, and a black wide-brimmed hat. He holds a long white pipe to his mouth and a small reddish-brown bowl in his left hand, which rests on an open wooden box on a table. His right leg is crossed over his left, revealing bright orange-red stockings and dark shoes. To the right of the man, a woman stands behind the table, leaning forward and looking down into the open wooden box. She wears a white cap that covers her hair, a white collar, and a light-colored blouse. Her right hand holds the lid of a tall, silver pitcher, which sits on the table next to a smaller, closed wooden box. A striped cloth, predominantly red, orange, and brown, hangs over the front of the table. The background is dark, with shelves visible on the back wall, holding several plates. A violin hangs on the wall to the left of the figures. On the wooden floor in the foreground, several playing cards and a broken pipe stem are scattered. The lighting is subdued, with a light source illuminating the faces of the figures and the objects on the table.
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