Old Woman Plucking a Fowl
1650/1655 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
An oil painting depicting an elderly woman with a red head covering sitting and working on a dead fowl. The work is attributed to a follower in the circle of the Dutch master Rembrandt.
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This painting exemplifies the influence of the 'Rembrandtesque' style, characterized by the dramatic use of light and shadow known as chiaroscuro. Works from this circle often focused on humble, domestic subjects, elevating the mundane tasks of daily life through masterful textures and subdued, moody lighting.
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Old Woman Plucking a Fowl
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1650/1655
