Who created "Three Smokers at a Window"?

Three Smokers at a Window was created by Nicolas van Haften in c. 1694.

When was "Three Smokers at a Window" created?

This artwork was created c. 1694.

What medium is "Three Smokers at a Window"?

Three Smokers at a Window is Mezzotint on ivory paper.

Is "Three Smokers at a Window" in the public domain?

Yes, Three Smokers at a Window is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Three Smokers at a Window

Nicolas van Haften

c. 1694

Medium

Mezzotint on ivory paper

Dimensions

33.4 × 24.7 cm (13 3/16 × 9 3/4 in.)

Classification

mezzotint

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

41064

Art Historical Context

Created around 1694 by Nicolas van Haften, “Three Smokers at a Window” offers a charming glimpse into everyday leisure in the late seventeenth century. This mezzotint, printed on ivory paper and now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, measures just over 13 by 9¾ inches and exemplifies the period’s interest in intimate genre scenes. Mezzotint was prized for its ability to produce velvety blacks and delicate tonal gradations, allowing artists to suggest the soft drift of smoke and the play of light through an open window with remarkable subtlety. Van Haften’s handling of the medi...

Three Smokers at a Window

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