Man steekt zijn pijp aan 1659 - 1740

"Man steekt zijn pijp aan" (Man Lights His Pipe) is an etching created by Dutch artist Jan van der Bruggen between 1659 and 1740. The artwork depicts a man seated in a chair at a table, in the act of lighting his pipe. The man's face is visible, but his figure is largely obscured by his clothing. The etching’s simple composition is characteristic of 17th-century Dutch art and exemplifies the genre of everyday life scenes. This intimate portrayal of a seemingly ordinary moment captures a fleeting glimpse into daily life in the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age.