Q27951259

About this work

The painting depicts a woman sitting on a wooden stool, engaged in spinning yarn. She wears a blue dress with a white shirt underneath and has her dark hair pulled back. The woman's right hand holds a spindle, while her left hand grasps a bundle of yarn. A basket of yarn sits on the floor to her left. In the background, a fireplace with an arched opening is visible, although it appears to be unlit. The room is dimly lit, with the only light source coming from the left side of the painting. This painting showcases the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in depicted objects.