A Man drinking: 'Gluttony'
1642
oil
copper
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1642
oil
copper
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
A Man drinking: 'Gluttony' is a 1642 oil by Jacques de l'Ange, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Drinking, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The painting depicts a man drinking from a cup, with a stern expression on his face. He is dressed in a dark robe with a white collar, and his hair is neatly trimmed. The background of the painting is dark, which highlights the man's figure and emphasizes the act of drinking. The man's facial expression suggests that he is deeply engrossed in the act of drinking, and the dark background adds to the sense of solemnity and contemplation. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet introspection, inviting the viewer to reflect on the act of drinking and its significance. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro in this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jacques de l'Ange or the Monogrammist JAD (c. 1621 – 1650) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman known for his genre scenes and history paintings executed in a Caravaggesque style. The artist was only rediscovered in…
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