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Man Holding a Jug by Michiel Sweerts

Man Holding a Jug

Man Holding a Jug

The Met

Artist: Michiel Sweerts(Flemish, Brussels 1618–1664 Goa)

Date: ca. 1660

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 19 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (49.2 x 39.1 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Herman and Lila Shickman, 2001

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Brief Description

A man in a brown hat and reddish-brown jacket holds a jug, gazing forward

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A man is shown from the chest up, positioned slightly to the left of center against a dark, plain background. He has medium-length dark hair, a beard, and a mustache, and looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. He wears a dark brown, wide-brimmed hat, a white collar, and a reddish-brown jacket with visible folds and texture. His right hand holds a light brown ceramic jug with a silver-colored metal lid. To the lower left, his left hand holds a small, lumpy, dark brown object, possibly a pipe bowl or tobacco. A wooden surface, likely a table, is visible in the lower right corner. On this surface rests a long, thin white pipe, a small round dish containing brown material, and a small tool with a dark handle and a silver-colored blade or tip. The lighting illuminates the man's face and hands, creating a strong contrast with the shadowed background and lower body.

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