1642
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Peasant Lighting his Pipe is a 1642 by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man in simple clothing, sitting on a bench. He's holding a pipe to his mouth and looking down at a flame from a nearby object. The man's face is lined with age, and his eyes are cast downward, focused on the task at hand. His clothing is plain, with a simple hat and a loose-fitting shirt. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast, drawing the viewer's eye to the man's face and the flame. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can look up chiaroscuro.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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