Vrouw en pijprokende man aan tafel in een cartouche 1731 - 1788

"Vrouw en pijprokende man aan tafel in een cartouche" is an etching by the Dutch artist Johann Esaias Nilson, created between 1731 and 1788. It features a man and woman seated at a table within an elaborate rococo cartouche, a decorative motif popular in 18th-century art. The man smokes a pipe, and the woman appears to be engaged in conversation, highlighting the social dynamics of the era. This small-scale etching, measuring 78 mm by 104 mm, is held in the Rijksmuseum and showcases Nilson's skill in capturing the nuances of human interaction within a visually appealing framework.