Sale of jewels
1863
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1863
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting depicts a scene of people gathered around a table, with one man standing and holding a small box. The room is decorated with a patterned screen, a red chair, and three framed portraits on the wall. The people are dressed in 17th-century clothing, with the woman in a white dress and the men in brown and black attire. The woman sits at the table, while the man with the box stands beside her. Another man stands to her right, and a fourth person sits in the background. The atmosphere appears to be one of quiet contemplation, with the people engaged in a private moment. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more on this technique, explore the art of Casimir Van den Daele.
