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Old Woman Meditating
Creator
Gabriel MetsuDutch painter (1629-1667) · 1629–1667
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- 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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