An old Woman weighing Gold: 'Avarice'
1642
oil
copper
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1642
oil
copper
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
An old Woman weighing Gold: 'Avarice' is a 1642 oil by Jacques de l'Ange, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows three people in a dimly lit room. The person on the left is holding a scale and a small bag of coins. The person in the middle is sitting at a table, looking at the scale. The person on the right is standing behind the seated person, looking over their shoulder. The room is cluttered with various objects, including books and a large vase. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a focus on the textures and details of the objects and clothing. The colors are muted, with a warm glow coming from a light source that is not visible in the painting. The artist of this painting is Jacques de l'Ange.
Jacques de l'Ange or the Monogrammist JAD (c. 1621 – 1650) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman known for his genre scenes and history paintings executed in a Caravaggesque style. The artist was only rediscovered in…
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