Prayer before the Meal by OSTADE, Adriaen Jansz. van

OSTADE, Adriaen Jansz. van

(b. 1610, Haarlem, d. 1685, Haarlem)

	Prayer before the Meal 1653 Etching, 152 x 127 cm British Museum, London
Ostade's etching of peasants joined in prayer emphasizes the parents' good example for the two children, and the family's gratitude for a simple dish.