Landscape with Peasants Dancing by David Teniers, c. 1645–50. oil on wood. Cleveland Museum of Art.
Landscape with Peasants Dancing · David Teniers · c. 1645–50 · Cleveland Museum of Art

Landscape with Peasants Dancing

David Teniers

Year
c. 1645–50
Medium
oil on wood
License
Public Domain

David Teniers painted ‘Landscape with Peasants Dancing’ c. 1645–50. The scene unfolds in a rural setting, with villagers engaged in dance and festivity. The work is oil on wood.

The painting measures 26.7 x 35.2 cm. Teniers often depicted peasant life, capturing moments of communal joy and simplicity.

This artwork is housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its provenance is not detailed in the museum’s records.

David Teniers was a court painter and curator for Archduke Leopold Wilhelm. He also founded the Antwerp Academy.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1996.271