“The Merry Drinker” by Frans Hals.

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Frans Hals painted this masterpiece of Dutch portraiture between 1627 and 1628, in the midst of the Golden Age. Famous for its lively and energetic depiction of a jovial man with a mug of beer in his hand, the painting captures the essence of the joy of life and the simple pleasures of life. See story at the following link:

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Volfredo Camacho

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