Drinking Wine by Martin Ferdinand Quadal. A group of three men sit on wine barrels in a dark landscape, gesturing toward a glowing volcano in the distance while a white horse stands nearby.

Drinking Wine

Martin Ferdinand Quadal

1786 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic and atmospheric 18th-century genre scene of travelers resting by the glow of a distant eruption.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Library
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted by Martin Ferdinand Quadal in 1786, this evocative oil work depicts a group of men sharing wine in a darkened landscape. The composition is anchored by the central figures and a white horse, while the smoldering peaks in the background add a sense of dramatic scale and narrative intrigue to the nightly gathering. The interplay between the cool shadows and the warm light from the mountain creates a sophisticated wall presence.