Boors Drinking
1637
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1637
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Dominant colour
Boors Drinking is a 1637 oil by David Teniers the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
The painting depicts a dimly lit interior scene with several men gathered around a table. One man sits at the table, holding a pipe and looking towards another man who is standing, also holding a pipe. The room is sparsely furnished with a few barrels and a window in the background. In the foreground, a man sits on a barrel, facing away from the viewer. The atmosphere of the scene is one of quiet contemplation, with the men seemingly lost in their own thoughts. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more on this technique, explore the works of artists who have mastered it, such as David Teniers the Younger.
