Figure Studies
The Toper
Unknown Artist
A lively and expressive 17th-century Dutch genre painting capturing a characterful moment of tavern life.
The Merry Toper
Judith Leyster
1629 · Paint, Oil Paint, Canvas
A lively 17th-century portrait of a jovial drinker by Judith Leyster, capturing a moment of warm-hearted leisure.
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Where it works
A moderate artwork with a brighter pulse with warm wood and umber notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Kitchen
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Olive green, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1629, 'The Merry Toper' is a brilliant example of Judith Leyster's mastery of the Dutch Golden Age style. The work features her characteristic loose, energetic brushwork and a vibrant use of color, seen in the sitter's striking red plumed hat and rosy, expressive face.
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