1665
oil
panel
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Dominant colour
Young Woman Holding a Lamp is a 1665 oil by Gerrit Dou, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Candle, held at Mauritshuis.
You are looking at a painting of a young woman holding a lamp. She is sitting in a dark room, with only the light from the lamp illuminating her face and the surrounding area. The woman is wearing a dark dress and a white collar, and her hair is pulled back. She is holding the lamp in her right hand, and her left hand is resting on the table in front of her. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The woman's face is rendered in a soft, gentle light, while the background is dark and shadowy. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and intimacy. The painting is an example of the Dutch Golden Age of painting, and it showcases the artist's skill in capturing the play of light and shadow. Look up chiaroscuro next.
Gerrit Dou (pronounced ; 7 April 1613 – 9 February 1675), also known as Gerard Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders.
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