Kitchen Scene
1687
Imagine coming home hungry and just going straight for the jug—that's exactly what the man on the right is doing here! In this lively 1687 scene by Cornelis Dusart, a fellow in a wide-brimmed hat is enthusiastically chugging from a large white pitcher, tilting his head back so far his hat is about to fall off. His companion is much more focused, sitting on a straw-bottomed chair and carefully preparing food with a small knife, seemingly ignoring his friend's enthusiastic drinking. Behind them, a wooden cupboard is cracked open to reveal a tantalizing roasted bird on a platter, suggesting a feast is waiting. With a frying pan tossed on the floor and baskets piled high, it's a charming, chaotic snapshot of everyday Dutch life.
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