Title

The old hostess, c. 1660. Creator: Cornelis Bega.

Caption

The old hostess, c. 1660. Depicting Dutch tavern life in the mid to late 17th century: a nondescript, austere and after-dark setting, with three foreground, ageing male drinkers, clearly in their cups, who are joined by the careworn old hostess of the title. She holds a mug which she is presumably about to refill. The foreground drinker appears to be sprawling, no doubt assisted by his alcoholic intake.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A24_209

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54,4Mb (7,0Mb) / 12,8in x 16,5in / 3830 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

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