Zittende rokende man 1811 - 1873

"Zittende rokende man" (Sitting Smoking Man) is a brown ink and wash drawing on paper created by Dutch artist Pieter van Loon between 1811 and 1873. The drawing depicts a man seated, wearing a hat and smoking a pipe. This intimate portrait, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases van Loon's talent for capturing the subtle details of everyday life, highlighting the quiet solitude of the sitter. The use of brown washes adds depth and texture to the figure, rendering a sense of realism and creating a captivating study of the human form.