A peasant free-for-all near a village

A peasant free-for-all near a village, a painting by Philips Wouwerman, dates from 1650-1668. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The painting measures 0.87 meters in width and 0.66 meters in height.

The artwork depicts a chaotic scene of a peasant brawl taking place near a village. The village is composed of several small, thatched-roof buildings. A dark-colored flag is visible, hanging from a structure in the village. The peasants are engaged in a violent struggle, with many figures wielding clubs or other weapons. Some figures appear to be on the ground, possibly injured or defeated. In the background, there are additional figures, some on horseback, suggesting a larger context to the event. The sky is cloudy, and the overall palette is muted earth tones. A dog is visible near the bottom center of the painting.