1648
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Three Drinkers is a 1648 ink by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three men in a rough, shadowy space. One is slumped over a table, half-asleep with his head down. Another leans back in a chair, holding a drink and looking sideways. The third man sits nearby, arms crossed, wearing a hat and boots. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like they were drawn fast. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look hand-drawn and urgent. The scene feels messy but real—like a quiet moment in a tavern. Next, check out etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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