Two panels by Adriaen Brouwer reunited at the Mauritshuis

17/7/23 - Acquisition - The Hague, Mauritshuis - Adriaen Brouwer remains one of the most colourful figures of 17th-century Flemish painting, famous for the debauchery that led to his premature death: it is probably no coincidence that a range of beers now bears his name, a rare privilege among painters. He specialised in genre scenes, often depicting smokers and drinkers who set a bad example to the brave citizens of the Netherlands, but he was also much appreciated and collected by his contemporaries, artists and patrons alike. The Mauritshuis in The Hague, which seems to be working hard to reunite dispersed collections (see the news item of 29/6/20), has just announced the acquisition of a delightful panel (ill. 1) by Adrian Brouwer from the Lowet Gallery in Wotrenge, which can now…