Drinkfestijn in wijnkelder 1575 - 1613

"Drinkfestijn in wijnkelder" (1575-1613), an etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta, depicts a lively scene of revelry in a wine cellar. The etching, located in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tempesta's skilled use of line to illustrate the figures gathered around barrels of wine. The labels on the barrels indicate the different types of wine, while the inscription at the bottom identifies the printmaker as Nicolaus van Aelst. The scene provides a glimpse into the social customs and drinking culture of 16th-century Europe.