Q131564818

Q131564818

Jacob de Wit

1750

oil

From the collection of Amsterdam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman standing in front of a dark background. She is wearing a long, white dress and has a white cloth wrapped around her head. In her right hand, she holds a palette and a brush, and in her left hand, she holds a long pole with a ball on the end. At her feet are some books and a small, round object. The woman is standing in front of a dark, rounded background. The painting is very detailed, with lots of textures and colors. The woman's dress is smooth and shiny, while the books and other objects are rougher and more muted. The background is a deep, rich brown that makes the woman and the objects stand out. The artist who painted this is Jacob de Wit.

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