1713
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
A man drinking wine is a 1713 oil by Jan Kupecký, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting shows a man sitting on the ground, holding a glass of wine in his right hand. He is wearing a white headscarf and a dark robe with a yellow sash around his waist. The background is dark, with some objects scattered around him. The man's face is serious, and he seems to be lost in thought. The painting has a somber mood, with the dark colors and the man's introspective expression. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. You can learn more about this technique by looking up chiaroscuro.
Jan Kupecký (Slovak: Ján Kupecký, German: Johann Kupetzky, Hungarian: Kupecky/Kupeczky János; 1667 – 16 July 1740) was a Czech portrait painter during the Baroque era.
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