Roker
ca. 1755 - ca. 1770
Medium
brush
Dimensions
153; 184
About this artwork
height 184 mm x width 153 mm
Art Historical Context
**Roker** by Pieteransz. Verelst (ca. 1755–1770) invites visitors into an intimate glimpse of 18th-century life. This delicate brush work, measuring just 184 mm high by 153 mm wide, captures title's subject—a "roker," or smoker—in a compact format typical of miniature portraits or studies prized for their portability and personal appeal. Verelst, a Dutch working in the later Baroque to Rococo transition, likely employed fine brush techniques to render subtle details, evoking the era's fascination with everyday vignettes amid Europe's growing tobacco culture. The modest scale underscores the a...
About the Artist
Pieter Hermansz. Verelst · 1615–1675
Comment on works: Genre; Still life