Portrait of an old woman with a bowl
1672
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1672
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows an old woman with a bowl in her hands. She is wearing a headscarf and a long, dark robe with a white shirt underneath. The woman is looking to her left, and the background is dark. The woman's face is wrinkled, and her eyes are cast downward. Her hands are clasped together, holding the bowl. The overall mood of the painting is somber. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The artist's use of light and shadow adds to the overall mood of the piece. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you might want to look up chiaroscuro.
