The King Drinks
1640
Jacob Jordaens captures the wild, boozy spirit of a Twelfth Night feast in this chaotic Baroque masterpiece. At the center, a bearded man wearing a paper crown raises his glass high, declaring himself the 'King of the Bean' for the evening. Around him, the party is in full swing: people are belting out songs, a baby is being passed around, and even the dog and cat are caught up in the raucous energy. Jordaens loved painting these loud, unglamorous celebrations of everyday Flemish life, proving that a good party doesn't need to be polite to be a masterpiece.
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