DISCOVERART

Jacob Jordaens

The King Drinks

ca. 1645–50
Red chalk with brush and gray, blue, and brown ink, and washes in the same colors over black chalk; remains of a black chalk framing line

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jacob Jordaens

The Temptation of the MagdaleneThe Temptation of the MagdaleneThe Betrayal of ChristThe Betrayal of ChristThe Holy Family with Saint Anne and the Young Baptist and His ParentsThe Holy Family with Saint Anne and the Young Baptist and HiThe Holy Family with ShepherdsThe Holy Family with ShepherdsSaint Paul at LystraSaint Paul at LystraNude Old Man Seated, Leaning on His Forearm, Facing LeftNude Old Man Seated, Leaning on His Forearm, Facing LeftThe Conversion of Saul with Horseman and BannerThe Conversion of Saul with Horseman and BannerThe Banquet of Anthony and CleopatraThe Banquet of Anthony and Cleopatra

More like this

The Denial of St. PeterRudolf Meyer — The Denial of St. PeterThe Holy Family with AngelsAnonymous, Italian, 16th century — The Holy Family with AngeThe Adoration of the ShepherdsGerrit Pietersz. Sweelink — The Adoration of the ShepherdsAdoration of the MagiAnonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century — Adoration of the MaThe Adoration of the ShepherdsGerrit van Battem — The Adoration of the ShepherdsAllegory of Wealth, Lust and StupidityJoos van Winghe — Allegory of Wealth, Lust and StupidityThe Judgment of SolomonConstantijn Daniel van Renesse — The Judgment of SolomonChrist Washing the Feet of his DisciplesAntonio Fantuzzi|Giulio Romano — Christ Washing the Feet of Scene from the parable of the marriage feast (Matthew 22:11-14; The king denouncing the man who was not wearing a wedding robe)Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century|Jan Swart van GroningThe Son of Moses CircumcisedAnonymous, French, 17th century — The Son of Moses CircumcisThe martyrdom of Saint Angelo who in the upper left is being stabbed watched by horrified onlookers, from the 'Cabinet Crozat'Pietro Testa|Anne Claude Philippe de Tubières, comte de CaylAdoration of the MagiErcole Graziani the Younger — Adoration of the Magi