The master of drinking

gouache

acrylic

painted

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painterly

painting painterly

watercolor

"The Master of Drinking" is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Adriaen Brouwer, depicting a lively scene in a tavern. The work, on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, captures the raucous energy of a group of men gathered around a table, with one man in particular taking center stage as he raises a tankard to his lips. Brouwer, known for his genre paintings of everyday life, masterfully portrays the boisterous nature of tavern life and the joy of shared revelry. The painting's warm tones and the lively poses of the figures create a sense of camaraderie and celebration.