Peasants Outside an Inn Entertained by Musicians with a Flute and a Drum

Adriaen van Ostade

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a rustic outdoor scene. The scene features a group of individuals gathered outside a rustic building. One large figure is interacting with a smaller figure, another figure leans against the building. The building has visible architectural details such as wooden beams, a small window with a lattice design, a thatched roof, and plates or signs above the door. In the background, there are trees. The shadows and textures are rendered with hatching, and the artist's signature, "Arthade," is visible.