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The object in context
The Royal Museums’ 2016 selection identifies this work by Jacob Jordaens: canvas, inventory 3545. The list does not give a creation date for this entry. Its inventory number distinguishes the Brussels object from versions or reproductions elsewhere. The old list records a collection location in 2016, not a guarantee of display today.
Try this when you look
Begin with the cup and follow the responses of nearby figures. Compare an open mouth, a turned head and a raised hand before interpreting the gathering. Several versions of The King Drinks exist; identify the Brussels painting through its museum record rather than using any image with the same title.
Before you visit
Check the museum’s current collection presentation using this inventory number. For a short visit, pair this object with one related work and reserve time to compare them. The room numbers in the historical PDF should not be used as a present-day floor plan.
- The object in context: The Royal Museums’ 2016 selection identifies this work by Jacob Jordaens: canvas, inventory 3545.
- Try this when you look: Begin with the cup and follow the responses of nearby figures.
- Before you visit: Check the museum’s current collection presentation using this inventory number.