1660
oil
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Interior, with an old woman peeling apples is a 1660 oil by David Teniers the Younger, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a cozy interior scene, with an elderly woman sitting on the floor, intently peeling apples. The room is dimly lit, with a warm glow emanating from a fireplace on the left side of the image. The woman is dressed in simple, rustic clothing, and her face is lined with age and experience. In the background, a man is seen entering the room through a doorway, while a few chickens roam about on the floor. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet, domestic tranquility, with the woman's gentle activity at the center of the scene. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and nuance to the painting.
David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, and artist.
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