Smokers

Detail from Adrien Brouwer The Smokers c. 1636.
© Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, made available under their Open Access Policy

Adrien Brouwer (c.1605-1638) Flemish painter, born Oudenaarde, died Antwerp. He specialised in facial expressions and special effects like curling smoke from pipes. The surprised man is said to be a self-portrait. For a full-sized image of this painting, go to Metropolitan Museum collection website. It gets even better when enlarged.