Artwork
Soldat fumând
Soldat fumând is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Jacob Duck. It dates from 1643 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Soldat fumând is a 17th-century painting by Jacob Duck, a Dutch artist known for his depictions of soldiers and everyday figures.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a soldier in a quiet moment, smoking a pipe while seated in a chair. The subject is shown lost in thought, with his gaze directed away from the viewer.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique characterized by strong contrasts between light and dark, to draw attention to the soldier's face. The dark background and focused lighting create a sense of depth and highlight the subject's features.
History & Provenance
Painted around 1643, Soldat fumând reflects Duck's interest in military life, a theme he explored in his work during his time in Utrecht, Haarlem, and The Hague.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Duck (also Ducq, Duyck, Duick, Duc) (1600 – buried 22/28 January 1667) was a Dutch painter and etcher.
Ein Raucher
Self-Portrait in a Landscape
A Man Wearing a Green Coat
Man Smoking a Pipe and a Small Boy
Head of an Old Man
Autoportretul pictorului Hyacinthe Rigaud
Italialainen poika, kopio R.W. Ekmanin mukaan
The Flute Player
Painting
The smoker
Self-portrait
Țăran din Carrara. Pandant: Bătrân din Ciociara (în registrul inventar: Un bătrân)