Man Smoking a Pipe — Gerrit Dou

Gerrit Dou. Painted c. 1650 - c. 1655.

A young man leans on a window ledge, smoking a pipe and looking out at us. Dou was a master of illusionism. The open book on the sill seems to protrude from the window into our space, and the green curtain hanging from the copper rod is so realistically painted that we are tempted to draw it farther back. However, the painting’s small size gives away the deception.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Painting, 17th Century.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 36.6 × 48 cm · Dupper Wzn. Bequest, Dordrecht

Print: 36.6 × 48 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20027803. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.