The Delights of a Tabagie by Dominique Sornique

The Delights of a Tabagie c. 18th century

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Dimensions: Image: 31 × 25 cm (12 3/16 × 9 13/16 in.) Plate: 37 × 27 cm (14 9/16 × 10 5/8 in.) Sheet: 56.8 × 40.2 cm (22 3/8 × 15 13/16 in.)

Copyright: CC0 1.0

Curator: This is Dominique Sornique’s, “The Delights of a Tabagie.” Editor: It feels like a snapshot into another world. A very smoky world. The etching feels intimate, crowded, and a little secretive. Curator: It depicts a tobacco den. Notice how the artist uses the figures to create a sense of immersion. The imagery suggests a gathering around ritual, perhaps even a rebellion against social norms. Editor: Yes! The pipe is a powerful symbol of communion, a shared experience outside the strictures of society. Do you think the illegibility of the plate's inscription adds to the air of mystery? Curator: Undoubtedly. Sornique captures the essence of social spaces, and the politics of imagery surrounding leisure. There is something human and vulnerable, caught in the smoke filled room. Editor: Absolutely. It’s a glimpse into a moment of shared humanity, elevated by its depiction.

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