1626
oil
canvas
From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet
The Drinker is a 1626 oil by Frans Hals, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.
This painting shows a man with a big smile and a twinkle in his eye. He's wearing a fancy hat and a fancy collar, and he's holding a big jug of beer. The man is looking straight at us, and he seems happy and relaxed. The painting is done in a style that makes the man look very real and lifelike. The colors are muted, but they're also very rich and detailed. You can see the texture of the man's clothing and the shine on his face. The artist who painted this is Frans Hals.
Frans Hals the Elder (UK: , US: ; Dutch: ; c. 1582 – 26 August 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He lived and worked in Haarlem, a city in which the local authority of the day frowned on religious painting in places…
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