The Net Mender (Garnbinderen)
The Met
Artist: Christian Krohg(Norwegian, Vestre Aker 1852–1925 Oslo (Kristiania))
Date: 1879
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 37 × 31 7/8 in. (94 × 81 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Christen Sveaas, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man with a pipe works with string, a woman watches in a rustic interior
Detailed Description
The painting depicts an interior scene with two figures. In the foreground, a man sits on a simple wooden chair, facing slightly left and looking down at his hands. He wears a dark brown, shaggy fur hat, a light blue and white striped long-sleeved shirt, a dark brown vest, and dark trousers. A light-colored pipe is held in his mouth. His hands are actively engaged with a light-colored string or rope, possibly knotting or winding it. He wears dark socks and dark wooden clogs. To his left, a reddish-brown wooden table or workbench holds a winding device with more string. Behind the man and slightly to his left, a woman stands, looking directly forward with a neutral expression. She wears a light blue jacket, a reddish-orange patterned skirt, and a white head covering. Her hands are clasped in front of her. The wall behind them is light-colored and textured. On the upper left wall, a dark wooden clock with a white face hangs. Below it, several small, rectangular images, possibly prints of animals, are tacked to the wall. To the right of these, a framed painting of a sailboat on water is visible. The right side of the room features a reddish-brown wall section or doorframe, with a dark blue curtain hanging. The floor is made of light brown wooden planks.
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