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J.R. Smith pays Homage to the (Wrong) Dutch Masters

J.R. Smith had his heart in the right place, but picked the wrong painting of Dutch Masters.

J.R. Smith is not only an NBA champion but a man of culture. Already this summer, the free-agent shooting guard has engaged in a lively debate with President Barack Obama over the necessity of wearing a shirt. Now J.R. is taking his show abroad, honeymooning in Amsterdam, a city known for its history, art, and certain plants…such as tulips.

Mr. Smith recently visited the famed Rijksmuseum, where he couldn't help but notice a striking similarity between a Dutch oil painting and a certain product readily available in his home state of New Jersey.

Just in case the meaning escaped the viewer, J.R. also tagged the painting "dutchmasterscigars." Dutch Masters are an inexpensive brand of cigars that can be found in most convenient stores. According to legend, they are quite useful for making blunts. Or so I've read.

Unfortunately, J.R. tagged the wrong painting. The Dutch Masters logo is actually based on this 1662 collective portrait: Rembrandt's "De Staalmeesters" ("The Sampling Officials"). "De Staalmeesters" is also located in the Rijksmuseum, so hopefully J.R. didn't miss his chance to pay respect to the true Dutch Masters.

Enjoy the rest of your Amsterdam holiday, J.R. Feel free to go as Dutch as you like, but please stop eating french fries with mayonnaise.