1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
An Interior with a Man Holding Up a Glass and an Old Woman Lighting a Pipe is a 1850 watercolor by David Teniers the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Drinking, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a cozy, dimly lit room where four people are gathered. A man in a red cap sits in the foreground, holding up a glass like he’s toasting. Next to him, an older woman in a white headscarf lights a pipe while eating. In the background, two men sit at a table, one with a hat on, sharing a meal. The walls are plain, and shelves hold simple jars and tools. The man’s bright red cap stands out against the muted colors of the room. The painting feels lively, even though it’s just watercolor—no heavy brushstrokes here. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by David Teniers the Younger depicts a Dutch kitchen scene featuring a man raising a glass and an elderly woman lighting a pipe. The work passed from Joshua Dixon to Bethnal Green Museum in 1886 and was transferred to the current museum in 1988.
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David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, and artist.
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