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He is above his beer
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He is above his beer

Nicolaas Braeu · c. 1608 - c. 1666 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Two men carry a cask of beer to a tavern. In the ditch lies a drunkard with a jug in his hand. A fourth man points him to the cask. With three lines of inscription in German, French and Dutch: Gene connen wel tonnen dragen vol groot bier, Desen bengel met een mengsel fallt in de sloot hier.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHij is boven zijn bier (?). c. 1608 - c. 1666. Nicolaas Braeu. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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