A Drinker, Flemish school of the 17th century

Oil on panel depicting “A Drinker,” Flemish school of the 17th century,
follower of Pieter Hermansz Verelst (1618–1678).

The painting we present depicts a scene of everyday life, a subject highly appreciated in the 17th and 18th centuries as a pictorial theme.
A moment captured spontaneously, here treated in chiaroscuro.
Our painting is representative of the work of a follower of Pieter Hermansz Verelst.

Dimensions:
Panel: height 25 cm × width 20 cm.

Very good condition.

History:
Pieter Hermansz Verelst, born in Dordrecht in 1618 and died in Hulst in 1678.
A painter from Dordrecht, he spent some time in The Hague.
He is especially famous for genre scenes, though he also produced some religious scenes.
He was a pupil of Rembrandt, and possibly also of Gerrit Dou.