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Old Woman Cutting Her Nails

Old Woman Cutting Her Nails

The Met

Artist: Rembrandt(Dutch, second or third quarter 17th century)

Date: ca. 1655–60

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 49 5/8 x 40 1/8 in. (126.1 x 101.9 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913

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Brief Description

Woman with wrinkled face, dark clothing, working with needle and yarn in a dim setting

Detailed Description

A dark, vertical painting depicts a woman with visible wrinkles seated, engaged in handiwork. She is positioned in the lower-center of the frame, illuminated against a predominantly dark background. Her head is slightly bowed, and her gaze is directed downwards towards her hands. Her face features a prominent nose and thin lips. She wears a light, off-white head covering that drapes over her head and shoulders, contrasting with her dark reddish-brown, voluminous outer garment. A white undergarment is visible at her chest and at the cuffs of her sleeves. Her hands are clasped around a dark, cylindrical object, possibly a ball of yarn or a spindle, while her right hand holds a thin, light-colored needle-like tool, positioned as if engaged in a textile craft. The background is largely a deep, dark brown or black, with a lighter, possibly blue-grey piece of fabric visible on the far left. On the right, a dark, indistinct wooden structure or piece of furniture is faintly discernible. Strong lighting, appearing to originate from the upper left, creates dramatic contrasts and deep shadows throughout the composition, highlighting her face, hands, and the object she is working on.

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Old Woman Cutting Her Nails by Rembrandt

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