Man met pijp 1841

"Man met pijp" is an ink drawing on paper by Johannes Tavenraat, created in 1841. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a close-up portrait of a man with a prominent nose, wearing a hat and smoking a pipe. The drawing, rendered in Tavenraat's characteristic style, is a captivating study of human features and expression, capturing the essence of a man's character through the nuances of his face and the subtle smoke curling from his pipe. The artwork is a testament to Tavenraat's skill in capturing the everyday details of human life with artistic precision.