Cornelis Dusart

Born in Haarlem in 1660, Cornelis Dusart was a prominent Dutch genre painter, draftsman, and printmaker of the late 17th century. He began his artistic journey as a pupil of the renowned Adriaen van Ostade around 1675, honing his skills for about four years before being accepted into the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke in 1679. It's no surprise then that Dusart's work often mirrors the style and subject matter of his mentor, focusing on scenes of peasant life. Dusart had a particu…