Back in the low countries

 

Note the hour glass in Death's hand. He doesn't seem interested in the smoker.

In the exhibition of women artists at the MSK,  Ghent ('Unforgettable: Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam 1600 - 1750) we discovered Judith Leyster (1609 - 1660) and many others who were outstanding painters. This cautionary image was painted in 1629. 

Interestingly glass wine bottles only became common at exactly this time. The squat shape is also typical of the era. The smoker has a tankard.

 

A more modern masterpiece was de Linie's blend of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewuertztraminer and Pinot Blanc at the Hemmelse Modder Restaurant in Amsterdam. The restaurant's name translates as 'Heavenly Mud.' In this case it was a matter of Hemmelse Wijn.

De Line is in Brabant, North Holland. It was founded by Marius van Stokkom in 1977. He was one of the first modern winemakers in the Netherlands. In the beginning he selected 7 suitable varieties from a total of 40. Between 1980s and 2010s, De Linie grew into a professional winery with approximately 4,500 vines and a production of 5,000–7,000 bottles per year. Marius' white wine was the first Dutch wine served in KLM's business class.

 

The jolly drinker also by Judith Leyster.