Rokende monnik met pijp 1724

"Rokende monnik met pijp" (Smoking Monk with Pipe) is an etching by Dutch artist Jacob Gole, created in 1724. The print, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a monk seated in a chair, smoking a pipe and gazing upwards. Gole, known for his satirical prints, likely used this image to comment on the perceived hypocrisy of the clergy. The etching's detail and realistic depiction of the monk, with his relaxed posture and smoke rising from his pipe, creates a sense of humor and social commentary.