Man Playing a Pipe by Peter Lely (1648)

Painting of a seated man with curly hair playing a wooden pipe, lit against a dark brown background.

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A seated man with curly hair and a white collar plays a wooden pipe, looking upward in a warm, dramatic light against a dark brown background. The loose brown cloak draped over his shoulders and the sharp illumination of his hands and face are characteristic of the work. This image is catalogued as Man Playing a Pipe by Peter Lely, dated 1648.

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Date

1648

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Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain