Pijprokende man 1629 - 1670

"Pijprokende man" (Smoking Man) is an etching by Jacques Dassonville, a Dutch artist active in the mid-17th century. This small print, measuring only 86 mm by 70 mm, depicts a man sitting on a stool, smoking a pipe and looking away from the viewer. His attire suggests a lower-class individual. The etching style, with its fine lines and detailed shading, is characteristic of Dutch Baroque art.