Isaac van Ostade
1621–1649 · Dutch · 17 artworks
BaroqueDutch Golden AgeGenre paintingWinter landscapesDetailed rendering of texturesWarm color palettesDepiction of peasant life
artist bio
Isaac van Ostade was a Dutch Baroque painter known for his genre scenes of peasant life and winter landscapes. He captured the everyday activities of ordinary people with a keen eye for detail and a warm, inviting style.
what you'll learn
Studying van Ostade's work allows students to understand the depiction of everyday life in the Dutch Golden Age, focusing on composition, light, and the narrative within genre scenes. Students can also learn about the use of detail in rendering textures and capturing the atmosphere of daily life.
related: Adriaen van Ostade, Jan Steen, Pieter de Hooch
17 artworks
A Winter Landscape with Skaters, Children Playing Kolf and Figures with Sledges on the Ice near a Bridge
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Cutting Pork Carcass
1642
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Traveller at a Cottage Door
1649
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The Cut Pig
1645
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Interior with Children
1641
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Woman Selling Fruit by a Cottage
1645
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Travellers Outside an Inn
1645
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Farmhouse Interior
1642
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Winter Landscape
1645
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A Winter Scene
1645
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A Canal in Winter
1645
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A Frozen Lake
1648
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Barn Interior
1645
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Amusement on the Ice
1645
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Interior of a Peasant House
1640
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Frozen Ice Landscape with Carriages and Boats
1645
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The Halt at the Inn
1645
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