Adriaen Brouwer

(1605 - January 1638) was a Flemish genre painter active in Flanders and the Dutch Republic in the seventeenth century. At a young age Brouwer, probably born as Adriaen de Brauwer in Oudenaarde, moved perhaps via Antwerp to Haarlem, where he became a student of Frans Hals alongside Adriaen van Ostade. He also was active in stage acting and poetry. He stayed in Haarlem and Amsterdam until 1631, when he moved back to Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands. There, he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in 1631-1632, as well as the rhetoricians's chamber De Violieren. Tradition has it that Brouwer himself spent much time in the alehouses of Flanders and Holland. His works are typically detailed and small, and often adopt themes of debauchery, drunkenness and foolishness in order to explore human emotions, expressions and responses to pain, fear and the senses. The Bitter Tonic is an example of the type of work that depicts such responses, in this case the sense of taste. His work was well liked, to the point that forgeries were sold in his own time. Both Rubens and Rembrandt owned a number of his works. Nevertheless, Brouwer appeared in financial trouble throughout his life. He died at the early age of 32 in Antwerp, where he was first buried in a common grave.
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Adriaen Brouwer The Bitter Draught oil


The Bitter Draught
Painting ID::  87801 		The Bitter Draught
1635(1635) Medium Oil on wood cyf
1635(1635) _ Medium_Oil_on_wood _ cyf
   
   
     
Adriaen Brouwer In the Tavern oil


In the Tavern
Painting ID::  88551 		In the Tavern
first half of 17th century Medium Oil on wood cyf
first_half_of_17th_century _ Medium_Oil_on_wood _ cyf
   
   
     
Adriaen Brouwer Youth Making a Face oil


Youth Making a Face
Painting ID::  88705 		Youth Making a Face
Oil on panel Dimensions 13.7 x 10.5 cm (5.4 x 4.1 in cyf
   
   
     
Adriaen Brouwer Kartenspielende Bauern in einer Schenke oil


Kartenspielende Bauern in einer Schenke
Painting ID::  88832 		Kartenspielende Bauern in einer Schenke
1630- 1640 Medium Oil on wood Dimensions 33 x 43 cm (13 x 16.9 in) cyf
   
   
     
Adriaen Brouwer Musicerend gezelschap oil


Musicerend gezelschap
Painting ID::  90261 		Musicerend gezelschap
between 1620(1620) and 1750(1750) Medium oil on panel Dimensions 39 x 26 cm (15.4 x 10.2 in) cjr
   
   
     
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     (1605 - January 1638) was a Flemish genre painter active in Flanders and the Dutch Republic in the seventeenth century. At a young age Brouwer, probably born as Adriaen de Brauwer in Oudenaarde, moved perhaps via Antwerp to Haarlem, where he became a student of Frans Hals alongside Adriaen van Ostade. He also was active in stage acting and poetry. He stayed in Haarlem and Amsterdam until 1631, when he moved back to Antwerp in the Spanish Netherlands. There, he became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in 1631-1632, as well as the rhetoricians's chamber De Violieren. Tradition has it that Brouwer himself spent much time in the alehouses of Flanders and Holland. His works are typically detailed and small, and often adopt themes of debauchery, drunkenness and foolishness in order to explore human emotions, expressions and responses to pain, fear and the senses. The Bitter Tonic is an example of the type of work that depicts such responses, in this case the sense of taste. His work was well liked, to the point that forgeries were sold in his own time. Both Rubens and Rembrandt owned a number of his works. Nevertheless, Brouwer appeared in financial trouble throughout his life. He died at the early age of 32 in Antwerp, where he was first buried in a common grave.

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