The Smokers
The Met
Artist: Adriaen Brouwer(Flemish, Oudenaarde 1605/6–1638 Antwerp)
Date: ca. 1636
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 18 1/4 × 14 1/2 in. (46.4 × 36.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Five men in a dimly lit room, one with a wide-open mouth, smoking pipes
Detailed Description
The image depicts five men gathered in a dimly lit interior. In the center, a man with dark, curly hair and a wide-open mouth looks directly forward, his eyes wide. He wears a light brown tunic with red cuffs and dark, loose-fitting trousers, and is seated on a low wooden stool. He holds a long-stemmed pipe, which another man to his right is lighting with a glowing ember held by tongs. This second man has dark hair and a dark jacket. To the central figure's left, a man in a dark hat with a dark jacket looks up, holding a pipe to his mouth. Behind him, another figure is partially visible in shadow. To the far right, a man with dark hair and a mustache sits at a table, wearing a dark jacket with a prominent white collar and cuffs, looking towards the viewer, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned. He holds a small white object, possibly a pipe. The room is sparsely furnished with dark walls. In the upper right, an open window reveals a glimpse of a green landscape under a light sky. On the upper left, a small shelf holds a few indistinct objects. The floor in the foreground is cluttered with a dark wooden bucket, a reddish-brown earthenware jug, and a broom with a dark handle and straw bristles. Several small pieces of white paper are scattered on the floor, along with a small wooden stool. The overall palette is dominated by dark browns, ochres, and deep reds, with lighter tones used for faces, collars, and the smoke rising from the pipes.
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