The Tea Drinker by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin

The Tea Drinker 1735

jeanbaptistesimeonchardin

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow, UK

portrait

gouache

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

sitting

female-portraits

watercolor

"The Tea Drinker" is a 1735 oil-on-canvas painting by Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin. This work depicts a simple yet elegant scene of a woman taking a moment of quiet contemplation while enjoying a cup of tea. Chardin is known for his mastery of genre painting and his ability to imbue everyday scenes with a sense of tranquility and beauty. The painting's realistic details, subtle brushstrokes, and muted colors evoke a sense of intimacy and domesticity, inviting viewers to appreciate the simple pleasures of life. The painting currently resides in the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow, UK.