The Lacemaker
The Met
Artist: Bernhard Keil(Danish, 1624–1687)
Date: ca. 1665
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 28 1/4 x 38 1/4 in. (71.8 x 97.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Edward Fowles, 1971
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A young girl sits on the floor, making lace, a lace pillow on a chair, and a cat
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a young girl seated on the floor against a dark, indistinct background. She is positioned towards the left, looking down at her hands. The girl wears a mustard yellow long-sleeved garment and a light blue skirt or drapery covering her lap. A white cloth is wrapped around her head, and a small red beaded necklace adorns her neck. Her hands hold and manipulate a small, light-colored object, possibly a bobbin, with white thread extending from it, suggesting lacemaking. In front of her, on the floor, is a brown, textured object, and to her left, a ball of white yarn. To the girl's right, a round, white lace pillow, covered with numerous small, dark bobbins, rests on a simple wooden chair with a woven seat. Further to the right, a dark grey cat with a white chest stands on the floor, facing the girl. The background is predominantly dark brown, with lighter, cloud-like shapes visible in the upper right corner behind the chair and cat.
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