Old Woman Meditating

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Old Woman Meditating

Creator

Gabriel Metsu

Dutch painter (1629-1667) · 1629–1667

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Date
c. 1661 - c. 1663
Medium
panel, oil paint (paint)
Institution
Rijksmuseum
Object ID
SK-A-672

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An elderly woman sits with a book on her lap, having removed her pince-nez. Perhaps she is taking a momentary pause, or has she dozed off? Her pale, wrinkled face, hands, and the white pages stand out against the darkness. Thus Metsu emphasized the subject: the study of devotional texts, with a focus on the transience of life.

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