Gerrit DouPaíses Baixos, 1613–1675Lezende oude vrouw
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Museu Estatal de Amesterdão
Amesterdão, Países Baixos
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About the painting
Old Woman Reading, also known as Old Woman Reading a Lectionary, is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Gerrit Dou, made c. 1631–1632. In the past the work was attributed to Rembrandt and was titled Rembrandt's Mother, but this has long been rejected. The portrait has been part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam, since November 1912.
In the museum's words
The book is rendered in such detail that it is easy to see what the woman is reading: the beginning of chapter 19 of the Gospel of Luke. The passage states that those who wish to do good must give away half of all they own to the poor. The old woman’s expensive clothing contrasts sharply with this message: she is still attached to worldly possessions.
Museu Estatal de Amesterdão
Pormenores
- Número de inventário
- SK-A-2627
What it shows
Fontes
- Museu Estatal de Amesterdão: the museum's own open data · obtido há 6 dias
- Imagem: Museu Estatal de Amesterdão — public domain
