Artwork
A Weaver's Workshop
A Weaver's Workshop is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Dircksz van Oudenrogge. It dates from 1652 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1652, A Weaver's Workshop is an oil painting applied to a wooden panel. The work measures 41 cm in height and 56 cm in width. As a genre scene, the composition depicts a weaver's workshop, utilizing the medium of oil paint to render the interior setting and figures characteristic of Dutch genre art from the mid-seventeenth century.
History & Provenance
The painting A Weaver's Workshop was created by Johannes Dircksz van Oudenrogge in 1652. Executed in oil paint on a panel support, the work measures 41 cm in height and 56 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The inception date is recorded as January 1, 1652.
Overview
A Weaver's Workshop is an oil painting created by Johannes Dircksz van Oudenrogge in 1652. It is a genre scene depicting everyday life, held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a cluttered workshop with a large spinning wheel, tools, and scraps on the floor. Three men play cards while a fourth stands nearby, possibly spinning thread. The scene captures a moment of mundane activity, with a dog resting on the floor.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Johannes Dircksz van Oudenrogge
Johannes Dircksz van Oudenrogge (1622–1653) was an artist, born in Leiden.
