Gabriël Metsu (1629–1667), Seguace - The Old Drinker
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The Old Drinker, an oil painting on panel from the 19th century Netherlands, attributed to a follower of Gabriël Metsu, 36 × 31 cm, sold with the original frame.
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Description from the seller
Gabriel Metsu (Leiden, 1629 – Amsterdam, October 24, 1667) Follower of
“The Old Drinker” 1800/1820
Oil on panel
Measurements: 36 x 31 cm in an era frame
Panel: 25 x 20 cm
Scope: Dutch school, after Gabriël Metsu
Technique: oil on panel
Support: wooden panel
Subject: genre scene
Model: Gabriël Metsu, The Old Drinker, circa 1661–1663, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, inv. SK-A-250.
Catalog attribution:
Follower of Gabriël Metsu, 19th century
The Old Drinker
by Gabriël Metsu (1629–1667)
Description of the work
The painting depicts an elderly man seated in a tavern interior, shown facing the viewer head-on as he directs his gaze toward the observer. He wears a heavy brownish-olive coat, a white-collared shirt, and a distinctive reddish hat trimmed with fur.
The figure rests his right arm on a large wooden cask, on which a tap appears for pouring. In his hand he holds a long pipe, while with the other hand he supports a drinking mug. Behind him are a hanging jug and a chalkboard, elements that contribute to defining the lively, popular setting.
The Metsu prototype features precisely these elements: an older man seated beside the cask, a pipe in the right hand, a mug in the left, and a jug hanging on the wall. The Rijksmuseum also notes that the chalkboard records the drinks consumed and identifies the original cask with the Het Rode Hert brewery of Amsterdam.
The scene belongs to the Dutch Golden Age genre painting tradition, in which everyday episodes become opportunities for a careful observation of character, objects, and social habits.
Frame
The work is presented within a gilded wooden frame of 19th-century taste, with an architectural profile and concentric moldings.
Particularly characteristic is the black decoration with vegetal and ornamental motifs, applied to the gilded band at the corners and central areas. The gilding shows widespread abrasions, wear, and small losses that locally reveal the preparation and underlying support.
Condition Report
Overall condition: good for its age.
The panel appears photographically stable overall. The paint surface retains good legibility, and the modeling of the figure, especially the face, remains well defined.
Visible are surface abrasions, small scratches, and tiny losses/local discontinuities of the painting layer, more noticeable in the darker areas.
*** Photographic note
The photographs of the work were taken with professional studio lighting and spotlights to better convey the composition, details, and painting material. This lighting may cause slight color and brightness variations compared with viewing the work directly. The photographs are for illustrative and documentary purposes only.
The frame is provided free of charge with the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the economic valuation of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, gaps, breaks, or losses to parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipment cannot be the subject of refunds, compensation, or challenges to the work’s value. The packing will, however, be prepared with maximum care to ensure as safe a shipment as possible.
Shipped insured
Attribution Expertise Report
*** For historical-interest reasons the work cannot be sent outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden crate
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
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Magnolia Arte was born from a passion for art and from the experience gained in study, selection and enhancement of works destined for collecting.
The auction house and gallery operates in the art market with particular attention to antique, modern and contemporary painting, offering carefully selected works for historical-artistic interest, quality and collectible value.
Each work is presented through a path of in-depth study that, where applicable, considers historical and stylistic context, attribution, condition, provenance and bibliographic and comparative references. For works that require it, studies, expertise and diagnostic deepening can also be prepared.
COLLECTING WITH DISCERNMENT
For Magnolia Arte, purchasing a work means entering into a relationship with a unique object, a witness of an era, of a culture and of the artist’s sensibility.
For this reason we accompany the collector not only in the choice, but also in the understanding and valorizations of the work, offering a direct, confidential and professional relationship.
Translated by Google TranslateGabriel Metsu (Leiden, 1629 – Amsterdam, October 24, 1667) Follower of
“The Old Drinker” 1800/1820
Oil on panel
Measurements: 36 x 31 cm in an era frame
Panel: 25 x 20 cm
Scope: Dutch school, after Gabriël Metsu
Technique: oil on panel
Support: wooden panel
Subject: genre scene
Model: Gabriël Metsu, The Old Drinker, circa 1661–1663, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, inv. SK-A-250.
Catalog attribution:
Follower of Gabriël Metsu, 19th century
The Old Drinker
by Gabriël Metsu (1629–1667)
Description of the work
The painting depicts an elderly man seated in a tavern interior, shown facing the viewer head-on as he directs his gaze toward the observer. He wears a heavy brownish-olive coat, a white-collared shirt, and a distinctive reddish hat trimmed with fur.
The figure rests his right arm on a large wooden cask, on which a tap appears for pouring. In his hand he holds a long pipe, while with the other hand he supports a drinking mug. Behind him are a hanging jug and a chalkboard, elements that contribute to defining the lively, popular setting.
The Metsu prototype features precisely these elements: an older man seated beside the cask, a pipe in the right hand, a mug in the left, and a jug hanging on the wall. The Rijksmuseum also notes that the chalkboard records the drinks consumed and identifies the original cask with the Het Rode Hert brewery of Amsterdam.
The scene belongs to the Dutch Golden Age genre painting tradition, in which everyday episodes become opportunities for a careful observation of character, objects, and social habits.
Frame
The work is presented within a gilded wooden frame of 19th-century taste, with an architectural profile and concentric moldings.
Particularly characteristic is the black decoration with vegetal and ornamental motifs, applied to the gilded band at the corners and central areas. The gilding shows widespread abrasions, wear, and small losses that locally reveal the preparation and underlying support.
Condition Report
Overall condition: good for its age.
The panel appears photographically stable overall. The paint surface retains good legibility, and the modeling of the figure, especially the face, remains well defined.
Visible are surface abrasions, small scratches, and tiny losses/local discontinuities of the painting layer, more noticeable in the darker areas.
*** Photographic note
The photographs of the work were taken with professional studio lighting and spotlights to better convey the composition, details, and painting material. This lighting may cause slight color and brightness variations compared with viewing the work directly. The photographs are for illustrative and documentary purposes only.
The frame is provided free of charge with the work and should therefore be considered an accessory element, not included in the economic valuation of the painting. Due to the natural fragility of antique and gilded frames, any damage, gaps, breaks, or losses to parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipment cannot be the subject of refunds, compensation, or challenges to the work’s value. The packing will, however, be prepared with maximum care to ensure as safe a shipment as possible.
Shipped insured
Attribution Expertise Report
*** For historical-interest reasons the work cannot be sent outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden crate
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte
Auctions · Works of Art · Expertise
Magnolia Arte was born from a passion for art and from the experience gained in study, selection and enhancement of works destined for collecting.
The auction house and gallery operates in the art market with particular attention to antique, modern and contemporary painting, offering carefully selected works for historical-artistic interest, quality and collectible value.
Each work is presented through a path of in-depth study that, where applicable, considers historical and stylistic context, attribution, condition, provenance and bibliographic and comparative references. For works that require it, studies, expertise and diagnostic deepening can also be prepared.
COLLECTING WITH DISCERNMENT
For Magnolia Arte, purchasing a work means entering into a relationship with a unique object, a witness of an era, of a culture and of the artist’s sensibility.
For this reason we accompany the collector not only in the choice, but also in the understanding and valorizations of the work, offering a direct, confidential and professional relationship.
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Artist
Gabriël Metsu (1629–1667), Seguace
Title of artwork
The Old Drinker
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Year
1800
Condition
Good condition
Height
36 cm
Width
31 cm
Period
19th century
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