Holy-Water Font
1854
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1854
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
This painting shows a woman in a dark dress and blue shawl standing beside a stone holy-water font. The woman is wearing a black head covering and has her right hand on the font. The woman's dress and the font are depicted in dark colors, while the background is lighter. The overall atmosphere of the painting is somber. If you want to learn more about the artist's technique, look up "glazing".
