Wine is a Mocker
Wine is a Mocker is a 1663-1664 oil painting by the Dutch artist Jan Steen, now in the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California.[1] Its title is drawn from a biblical proverb.[2]
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| Artist | Jan Steen |
| Year | 1663–64 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 87.3 cm × 104.8 cm (34.4 in × 41.3 in) |
| Location | Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, California |
The proverb reads:"Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise". The canvas depicts a scene outside an inn where a well-dressed drunken woman is about to be carried home in a wheelbarrow. It illustrates the point that no one, of whatever status, is immune from the unedifying effects of strong drink. Steen, who ran a tavern himself, would be well acquainted with such debauchery.
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