1654
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
Interior with a Woman Combing a Little Girl's Hair is a 1654 unspecified by Jacob Vrel, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.
This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair, combing a little girl's hair. The woman wears a white headscarf and a blue skirt, while the girl has a brown hat and a brown dress. The room is plain, with a white wall and a brown floor. The woman is focused on combing the girl's hair, and the girl looks down, seemingly unaware of the viewer. The atmosphere is quiet and intimate, with a sense of everyday life being depicted. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Jacob Vrel.
Jacob Vrel (fl. 1654 – c.1670) was a Dutch, Flemish, or Westphalian painter of interiors and urban street scenes during the Dutch Golden Age (1588–1672). He was likely most active from 1654 to 1662.
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