1637
oil
panel
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Taste: The five senses by J.M. Molenaer is a 1637 oil by Jan Miense Molenaer, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Drinking, held at Mauritshuis.
The painting shows a man in a red tunic and a yellow shirt, drinking from a large jug. He is seated at a wooden table, with a woman and a boy beside him. The woman is wearing a dark cloak, and the boy is holding a pipe. The scene is set in a dimly lit room, with a warm glow emanating from the right side of the painting. In the foreground, the man's red tunic and the woman's dark cloak create a striking contrast. The boy's pipe and the man's jug suggest a scene of leisure and indulgence. The warm lighting adds to the cozy atmosphere, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. This painting is reminiscent of the works of artists who explored the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark.
Jan Miense Molenaer (1610 – buried 19 September 1668) was a Dutch Golden Age genre painter whose style was a precursor to Jan Steen's work during Dutch Golden Age painting.
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