Drinkende man met grote hoed 1613 - 1638

"Drinkende man met grote hoed" (1613-1638) is an etching by Charles David (1590-1639), depicting a man in a large hat drinking from a bottle. The humorous etching, part of a series of prints by David, satirizes a man in a large hat who is clearly a drunkard and an amateur cook. The image is full of detail, from the man's unruly hair and beard to the bottle he's drinking from, and captures a snapshot of life in the 17th century. A French inscription below the image reads, "Seeing myself thus equipped, without doubt I am esteemed: with a little good cheer, I am a brave soldier of the kitchen." The print is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.