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The Visit to the Nursery by Gabriël Metsu

The Visit to the Nursery

The Visit to the Nursery

The Met

Artist: Gabriël Metsu(Dutch, Leiden 1629–1667 Amsterdam)

Date: 1661

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 30 1/2 x 32 in. (77.5 x 81.3 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

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Brief Description

An interior scene with several figures, including a woman holding a baby in the center-right

Detailed Description

An interior scene shows several figures in a room. The floor on the left features a black and white checkered pattern, transitioning to a patterned rug with red, blue, and gold hues on the right. In the center-right, a woman with a white cap and a red and white shawl sits in a chair, holding a swaddled baby. A man with long, dark hair, wearing a brown vest over a white shirt, stands behind her, looking down towards the baby. To the left of this central group, another figure sits in a dark chair, partially obscured. Further to the left, a woman in a dark dress with a white collar and cuffs stands, facing towards the right with her hands slightly extended. Behind her, in a doorway on the far left, a person in a brown dress and white apron holds a bucket, looking towards the center. On the far right, a small table draped with a red and blue patterned cloth holds several silver vessels, including a pitcher and a tray. Behind the seated woman, a large fireplace with a dark, framed area above it is in the background. To the right of the fireplace, a bed with ornate, golden posts is partially visible. A small, light-colored dog is visible near the feet of the seated woman. The overall color palette is rich with dark browns, reds, and whites.

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