A School Interior

Artist Joos van Craesbeeck (Neerlinter, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, c.1605 - 1661)

Mediumoil on panel

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsOverall: Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 46 cm
Frame: Height: 53.2 cm, Width: 67.5 cm, Depth: 8 cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1926 by Robert Lunan.

CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG003353

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About MeBorn a baker, Craesbeeck settled in Antwerp and became the companion and pupil of Adriaan Brouwer. Although much of Craesbeeck's work represents low-life scenes - drunken brawls and taverns - he was also known to execute more serious subjects in the style of Rembrandt.

This genre scene carefully portrays the individual pupils, with the main interest focussed on the right hand group. The contrast of the well-dressed and earnest pupils and the surly boys standing to their rear may be intended to illustrate petty schoolroom rivalry, or a more widespread social comment. This type of Dutch subject painting inspired 19th century Scottish artists, such as Sir David Wilkie.

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Graesback, a Flemish genre painter, is rather better known for depicting low-life scenes such as drunken brawls and tavern scenes.