Who painted The Smoker at the Window?

The Smoker at the Window was painted by Adriaen van Ostade in 1649.

Where can I see The Smoker at the Window?

The Smoker at the Window is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Smoker at the Window?

The Smoker at the Window is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

The Smoker at the Window

Adriaen van Ostade , 1649

The Smoker at the Window is a print by the Baroque artist Adriaen van Ostade. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The Smoker at the Window is a print created by Adriaen van Ostade around 1649. It is a black-and-white etching depicting a man smoking a pipe by a window.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows a man, bundled in a coat and hat, leaning out of a window with a serious expression. The interior behind him is simple, with a curtain, bed, and trees visible outside, capturing an everyday moment.

Technique & Style

Strong contrasts between light and dark are used to highlight the man's face and clothing, employing a technique characteristic of 17th-century art to draw attention to specific parts of the composition.

Artist & collection

Artist

Adriaen van Ostade

Adriaen van Ostade (baptized as Adriaen Jansz Hendricx 10 December 1610 – buried 2 May 1685) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works, showing the everyday life of ordinary men and women.