1671
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Smoker on a Stool Conversing with a Cobbler at Work is a 1671 ink by Adriaen van Ostade, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a scene of two men engaged in conversation, one sitting on a stool and the other working as a cobbler. The smoker, dressed in a hat and coat, holds a pipe in his right hand while gesturing with his left. The cobbler, wearing a hat and apron, is intently focused on his work, surrounded by various tools and materials. The setting appears to be a workshop or a small outdoor area, with a tree visible in the background. The atmosphere is one of quiet concentration, with the two men lost in their own thoughts and activities. The level of detail in the image suggests a high degree of skill and attention to craftsmanship, characteristic of the Baroque movement. For more information on this style, explore the Baroque movement.
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.
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