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The Lacemaker by Nicolaes Maes

The Lacemaker

The Lacemaker

The Met

Artist: Nicolaes Maes(Dutch, Dordrecht 1634–1693 Amsterdam)

Date: ca. 1656

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (45.1 x 52.7 cm)

Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

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Brief Description

A woman in a white cap and red bodice sews a box, a baby in a high chair

Detailed Description

A domestic interior scene features a woman and a baby. On the left, a woman sits on a dark chair, facing slightly right. She wears a white cap, a white collar over a red bodice, and a long white apron over a dark skirt. Her hands are engaged in sewing or embroidering a rectangular, ornate box, which rests on her lap. The box is dark with gold and colorful patterns. To her right, a baby sits in a tall, light brown wooden high chair with a carved backrest. The baby wears a white gown and a red cap, looking directly forward, holding a small, light-colored object in its right hand. The room has a dark green wall in the background, with a window on the far left showing dark panes and a lighter scene faintly visible outside. On the right, a small wooden table covered with a red cloth holds a white pitcher with a dark lid. On the light brown floor in front of the high chair, a dark bowl with a spoon, a dark object, and a silver-colored cylindrical object are visible. The overall lighting is dim, with light appearing to originate from the left.

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