The old smoker

The old smoker, a painting by David Teniers the Younger, dates from 1670-1680.  It is housed in the Landesmuseum Hannover. The painting depicts an older man, wearing a dark hat and brown jacket, seated on a low wooden platform, smoking a pipe. He is centrally positioned in the foreground. A brown earthenware jug and a small bowl sit on a barrel beside him. In the background, a dimly lit tavern scene unfolds, showing several other figures engaged in conversation and drinking. The overall palette is muted, with browns, grays, and dark tones dominating the scene. The size of the artwork is not provided in the metadata.