Old Age in Search of Youth
The Met
Artist: David Teniers the Younger(Flemish, Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels)
Date: 1650s
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on panel, over traces of underdrawing in black
Dimensions: 9 x 6 11/16 in. (22.8 x 17 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Partially nude woman points at a flying putto with a bow, a bearded man sleeps nearby
Detailed Description
An indoor scene features three figures. In the foreground, a partially nude woman kneels on the floor, her body turned slightly to the right. She wears a white undergarment and a green drapery that covers her lower body, held by her left hand. Her right arm is extended, and her index finger points upwards towards the upper right. Her head is tilted back, and her mouth is open as she looks upward. To her left, a bearded man with a dark complexion sleeps, leaning against a red cushion or drapery. He wears a dark garment, and his head rests on his arm. On the floor in front of him, several objects are scattered, including an open book with musical notation, a small lamp, a jug, and various tools or instruments. In the upper right, a window opens to a light blue sky and distant blue mountains. Through this window, a winged putto, or cherub, flies horizontally, holding a bow and an arrow. The putto is nude, with light skin and reddish-brown wings. A red curtain hangs on the left, partially obscuring a dark background. A red-upholstered chair is visible behind the kneeling woman. The room is predominantly dark with brown tones, contrasting with the lighter skin of the figures and the bright sky.
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