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The Reader by Eglon van der Neer

The Reader

The Reader

The Met

Artist: Eglon van der Neer(Dutch, Amsterdam 1635/36–1703 Düsseldorf)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)

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

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Brief Description

A woman in a white cap and dark shawl sits at a table, reading a book

Detailed Description

A woman is seated at a dark wooden table in a dimly lit room, facing to the right. She occupies the left half of the scene, sitting on a red-orange chair, of which only the back and part of the seat are visible. The woman has light skin and reddish-brown curly hair, partially covered by a white cap tied under her chin. She wears a dark, possibly black, shawl over a pink-orange bodice with white cuffs, and a dark gray skirt. A small blue earring is visible on her left ear. Her gaze is directed slightly upward and to the right, away from the viewer. Her right hand rests on the open pages of a large book positioned on the table in front of her. The book displays lines of text and a small, dark rectangular image on the right page. To the right of the book, on the dark table surface, is a dark inkwell with a white quill pen resting in it, and a dark candle holder containing a slender white candle. The background is a dark, plain wall, with the faint outline of a door frame and a dark, circular door knocker visible behind the woman's head and shoulder. The overall lighting is subdued, with a soft illumination on the woman's face and the objects on the table.

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