Young woman smoking a clay pipe and holding wine glass. Anti-smoking and drinking print on Apish Art of Tasting. 17th century (engraving)

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Young woman smoking a clay pipe and holding wine glass. Anti-smoking and drinking print on Apish Art of Tasting. 17th century (engraving)

532316 Young woman smoking a clay pipe and holding wine glass. Anti-smoking and drinking print on Apish Art of Tasting. 17th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Media ID 38406368

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17th Anti Smoking Clay Tasting Tobacco Booze

EDITORS COMMENTS
This 17th-century engraving captures a young woman smoking a clay pipe and holding a wine glass, embodying the vices of alcohol and tobacco. The image serves as an anti-smoking and drinking print, warning viewers of the dangers associated with these indulgences. The contrast between the delicate beauty of the woman and the harshness of her habits is striking. Her elegant attire and graceful pose are juxtaposed with the roughness of the clay pipe clenched between her lips. The wine glass she holds delicately in one hand adds to the sense of decadence and excess. The artist's skillful rendering in black and white enhances the dramatic effect of this scene, drawing attention to both the allure and repulsion of smoking and drinking. The detailed engraving captures every nuance, from the curls of smoke rising from the pipe to the reflection in the wine glass. This print is a powerful reminder that appearances can be deceiving, urging us to consider our own choices when it comes to substance use. It serves as a timeless cautionary tale about moderation and self-control, resonating just as strongly today as it did in centuries past.

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