An Apothecary Smoking a Pipe

An Apothecary Smoking a Pipe, a 1646 painting by Adriaen van Ostade, depicts a man in a red beret and brown jacket seated at a table.  He holds a long, slender white pipe to his lips, appearing to be in contemplation or enjoying a moment of quiet. His expression is pleasant, almost amused. The man's attire suggests a working-class individual, possibly an apothecary as the title suggests, given the shelves in the background filled with various jars and objects. The background shows a dimly lit room with shelves containing what seems to be apothecary supplies or tools, and a window with a lattice pattern. The painting's overall tone is dark and subdued, with a focus on the man and his contemplative pose. The artwork is in a private collection and measures 0.14 meters in width and 0.166 meters in height.