Peasant Brawl Boer Fighting Party Quarrel drunken farmers playing cards

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Peasant Brawl Boer Fighting Party Quarrel drunken farmers playing cards

Peasant Brawl, Boer Fighting Party. Quarrel between drunken farmers playing cards at a table outside an inn. Two farmers draw swords, women try to stop them. Pigs in the mud on the right. Adriaen Brouwer, 1620 - 1630, panel, oil paint (paint), painting, h 25.5 cm × w 34 cm

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Media ID 19559937

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1620 1630 Adriaen Brouwer Pigs Quarrel Stop Oil Paint

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the chaotic scene of a peasant brawl, known as the Boer Fighting Party. Painted by Adriaen Brouwer between 1620 and 1630, this panel showcases a quarrel between drunken farmers playing cards outside an inn. As tensions rise, two farmers draw their swords while women desperately try to intervene and prevent bloodshed. The artist's attention to detail is remarkable - from the expressions of anger on the farmers' faces to the pigs wallowing in mud on the right side of the painting. The muddy surroundings symbolize not only the physical messiness of this confrontation but also reflect upon the moral decay that can arise from excessive drinking and gambling. Brouwer masterfully conveys both action and emotion through his use of oil paint, bringing life to each character in this dramatic tableau. The composition draws us into this rowdy scene, making us feel like witnesses to these unruly events. As we observe this artwork from Liszt Collection, it serves as a reminder of human nature's darker aspects - our capacity for conflict and self-destruction when consumed by vices such as alcohol and gambling. Yet amidst all chaos depicted here, there is hope in seeing women stepping forward to stop violence from escalating further. This print invites contemplation about societal issues that transcend time; it reminds us that even centuries ago, people grappled with similar challenges we face today.

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