Ostade, Adriaen van. ( 1610 - 1685) Peasant in a Pointed Fur Cap, ca. 1655Small original drypoint etching depicting an old man wearing a cap and white collar, ca. 1655. Sight size 2. 5 x 3 inches (6. 2 x 7. 5 cm), nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 10. 5 x 12. 5 inches (27 x 31. 5 cm). After Rembrandt, Van Ostade was the major Dutch printmaker of his day, producing 50 recorded etchings. His prints were highly regarded by his contemporaries and remained enduringly popular long after his death and went through a