Dronkaard met geheven glas 1784
print, engraving
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baroque
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caricature
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old engraving style
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genre-painting
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engraving
"Dronkaard met geheven glas" (1784) by Robert Brichet, a Dutch artist, is a black and white etching depicting a drunkard with a glass raised in his right hand. The man is depicted from the waist up, standing in front of a barrel and holding a bottle in his left hand, with a look of drunken joy. This satirical print reflects the social commentary prevalent in the 18th century, highlighting the vices of society. The print is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.
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