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Vertical oil painting of a large pile of discarded armor, weapons, and other items in a guardhouse, including a rolled-up white, yellow, red, and blue flag and a drum. At left, a b
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Flanders / c. 1645

The Guardhouse

The Guardhouse

Look closely at The Guardhouse. Vertical oil painting of a large pile of discarded armor, weapons, and other items in a guardhouse, including a rolled-up white, yellow, red, and blue flag and a drum.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates The Guardhouse to c. 1645.

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A CLOSER LOOK

David Teniers the Younger (Flemish, 1610-1690) made this painting. The museum dates it c. 1645.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Guardhouse

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