De vrolijke drinker
1629
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1629
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
De vrolijke drinker is a 1629 unspecified by Unknown, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Rijksmuseum.
A man in a wide-brimmed hat grins, holding up an empty beer jug. His face is red, his clothes rumpled—clearly enjoying himself. For years, this painting was thought to be by Frans Hals. Then someone spotted tiny initials near the jug: *JL with a star*. That’s Judith Leyster’s mark, one of the few women running a workshop in 1600s Holland. She painted lively scenes like this, but her work was often credited to men. To see more of her quick, loose brushwork, look up the Rijksmuseum.
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