Drinkend gezelschap aan tafel 1650 - 1750

"Drinkend gezelschap aan tafel" is an anonymous etching depicting a scene of four men drinking together. The piece was created sometime between 1650 and 1750 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The etching captures the convivial nature of drinking among friends, with the men engaged in lively conversation, their gestures and postures conveying their shared enjoyment. The use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and texture, highlighting the detail of the men's clothing, the wooden table, and the surrounding space. This small-scale etching exemplifies the everyday scenes often depicted in Dutch art during this period.