# Town Folk Coming to the Country

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## Artwork

- Artist: [VICTORS, Jan](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/victors-jan-r88f36582728513>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 100 x 156 cm

## Commentary

In this genre scene Jan Victors depicts the jovial community spirit of Dutch rural life. He contrasts the elegant formality of the townsfolk to the humble earthiness of the villagers.

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## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)