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George Arents Collection

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Dutch genre prints depicting smoking and related subjects

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Smokers

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Smokers
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Dutch genre prints depicting smoking and related subjects

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1647 - 1837 (Approximate)
Library locations
George Arents Collection
Shelf locator: Arents Prints 95-678
Topics
Pipes (Smoking)
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Plate marks, when present, range from 6.5 x 6.5 cm. to 27 x 38 cm.
Content: Print by Lange, after Vois, is blind stamped: Artist's proof, London.
Content: Titles and legends in Dutch, English, French, German, Latin.
Content: Print makers include François Basan, William Baillie, Johannes Bemme, Louis Marin Bonnet, M. Brandmüller, Leendert Brasser, Jean Daullé, David Deucher, Claude Duflos, William French, Jean Gaujean, J. Goldar, J, Gole, M.G. Helmlehner, Jean Heudelot, Wenceslaus Hollar, W. Lambert, J.P. Lange, Jan de Later, Pieter de Mare, Pieter Quast, William Say, Pieter Schenck, Josef Selb, Wilhelm Steelink, W. Vaillant, H. Visjager, and unidentified printmakers. Artists include Bega, A. Brouwer, G. Dou, Liss, Metsu, Mieris, Steen, Van Penen, C. Visscher, Vois and others.
Content: Prints depict smoking, particularly in taverns where there is also drinking, card and game playing, reading, music, and men and women in amorous situations. There are also domestic scenes, showing families around the hearth, and men and women sitting together at tables. Also included is a print of monkeys in clothing, smoking, and a portrait of Jan Steen standing next to a self-portrait.
Content: Title devised by cataloger.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12504422
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG95-F304
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f3577270-c605-012f-30d7-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1647: Created (Approximate)
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Smokers" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1647 - 1837. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b3ae8c9a-23f1-3a83-e040-e00a180645a5

Chicago/Turabian Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Smokers" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 25, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b3ae8c9a-23f1-3a83-e040-e00a180645a5

APA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. (1647 - 1837). Smokers Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b3ae8c9a-23f1-3a83-e040-e00a180645a5

Wikipedia Citation

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Smokers