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Man Holding a Jug

ca. 1660
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 637
This painting is not a portrait of an identifiable sitter, but rather a character study of a man Sweerts recruited as a professional model. Clutching a tankard and glass, with a pipe and loose tobacco before him, the man embodies the pleasures of the senses. At the same time, his thoughtful and individual expression makes him transcend any mere type or moralizing lesson.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Man Holding a Jug
  • Artist: Michiel Sweerts (Flemish, Brussels 1618–1664 Goa)
  • Date: ca. 1660
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.2 x 39.1 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Herman and Lila Shickman, 2001
  • Object Number: 2001.613
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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