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The Fête champêtre
Dirck Hals (signed by artist), 1627
The 17th-century public would have delighted in this amusing spectacle. At the same time, viewers would have been aware of its hidden message: there is more to life on earth than eating, drinking and merrymaking. A telling detail is the chained monkey: it stands for sinful man, who allows himself to be fettered by his base instincts.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-1796
- Dimensionssupport: height 77.6 cm x width 135.7 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel