A Peasant Holding a Glass by David Teniers the Younger. An oil painting of a smiling man in a brown hat and coat holding a tall glass of amber liquid against a light background.

A Peasant Holding a Glass

David Teniers the Younger

1650 · Copper, Oil Paint

A characterful 17th-century Flemish genre study of a man enjoying a quiet moment.

$243

For the selected configuration

From $129

1 frame size

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

A measured, grounding piece with softened warm notes — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Kitchen
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Deep burgundy, Charcoal black

About the piece

Attributed to the Flemish master David Teniers the Younger, this mid-17th-century oil on copper depicts a jovial peasant in profile. The work showcases the artist's signature loose brushwork and earthy palette, capturing a fleeting moment of everyday life with warmth and humor.