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Drunken Couple drunken couple drunk couple wooden bench lies
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Drunken Couple drunken couple drunk couple wooden bench lies
The Drunken Couple, The drunken couple, The drunk couple. On a wooden bench lies a drunk woman, a pipe in the right hand and the left arm on the knee of a singing drunk old man sitting next to her. On the left a bed, on the floor a cat looks at the woman. On the right a barrel with a wine jug. In the background, a woman and two musicians steal the mans clothes. On the fence a print with an owl, drunkenness, theft, glass, rummer, owls, blind, blindness - a - metaphorically blind, Jan Havicksz. Steen, c. 1655 - c. 1665, oil paint (paint), paneel, h 52.5 cm × w 64 cm
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In this print titled "The Drunken Couple" we are transported back in time to witness a scene filled with revelry, mischief, and perhaps a touch of regret. On a weathered wooden bench, an intoxicated couple finds solace in their shared state of intoxication. The woman, pipe in hand, rests her left arm on the knee of the singing old man sitting beside her. As our eyes wander through the frame, we notice various elements that add depth to this narrative. To the left, a bed hints at the possibility of an impulsive escapade fueled by alcohol's allure. A curious cat gazes up at the woman from its spot on the floor - an observer to this chaotic tableau. On the right side stands a barrel housing a wine jug; undoubtedly responsible for fueling these characters' uninhibited behavior. In the background lurks another layer of intrigue as we witness a woman and two musicians stealthily pilfering clothes from our drunken protagonist. A print featuring an owl perched on a fence serves as both decoration and metaphorical commentary on themes such as blindness and deception that permeate Jan Havicksz Steen's work. This evocative oil painting captures not only moments frozen in time but also invites us to reflect upon human nature - its flaws and vulnerabilities when consumed by excess. It is within these blurred lines between pleasure and consequence that Steen masterfully explores his subjects' innermost desires and struggles.
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